Process
I had received a coding test to solve, which was about 15 minutes short. It was an easy question on strings.
Later, I got scheduled for interviews. I had three rounds of interviews:
- One screening interview
- Two back-to-back final round interviews
Questions
There was one question on Grid and easy Dynamic Programming. I was also asked generic behavioral questions, like: "Why would you like to join Yelp?"
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 27 interview experiences for the Yelp Software Engineer (Internship) role in United States.
Success Rate
26%
Pass Rate
Yelp's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive52%
Neutral30%
Negative19%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Yelp's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.
Yelp Work Experiences
4.0
I had one of my happiest years in life
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
July 6, 2023
Pros: My team has an open and trusting culture. I feel bonded with some of the team members, even though we are all working remotely. It is a feeling I come to value highly and cherish. Many engineers are technically minded, care about what they do, and are good at what they do. Good work/life balance overall. Competitive compensation for Canada.
Cons: Some of the entry-level managers are neither good at the technical side nor the people management side. I don't find them adding value to the company. I feel the opposite, to be honest. The leveling system is tricky to navigate, especially if your manager is unskilled, as I mentioned above. If your manager does not know your value well, the level system is just a pain. The projects (so far) are only mildly interesting. There seems to be a lack of ambition from the product org to think big and act big.
5.0
Great culture, lots of opportunities to grow
Engineering Manager • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
April 25, 2020
Pros: - Healthy culture in engineering: collaborative, people-oriented.
- Allow space for big infrastructure projects.
- Minimum politics.
- Interesting product to work on.
Cons: - Need more senior architects and better product managers (it's been improving over the years)
- Slight lack of accountability in delivery
3.0
Remote Work, Poor Management
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
January 16, 2023
Pros: Remote, good work-life balance.
Cons: Several teams I know have managers that tend to micromanage, and the teams are not that efficient overall due to weak management.
- 4.0I had one of my happiest years in lifeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaJuly 6, 2023Pros: My team has an open and trusting culture. I feel bonded with some of the team members, even though we are all working remotely. It is a feeling I come to value highly and cherish. Many engineers are technically minded, care about what they do, and are good at what they do. Good work/life balance overall. Competitive compensation for Canada.Cons: Some of the entry-level managers are neither good at the technical side nor the people management side. I don't find them adding value to the company. I feel the opposite, to be honest. The leveling system is tricky to navigate, especially if your manager is unskilled, as I mentioned above. If your manager does not know your value well, the level system is just a pain. The projects (so far) are only mildly interesting. There seems to be a lack of ambition from the product org to think big and act big.
- 5.0Great culture, lots of opportunities to growEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 25, 2020Pros: - Healthy culture in engineering: collaborative, people-oriented. - Allow space for big infrastructure projects. - Minimum politics. - Interesting product to work on.Cons: - Need more senior architects and better product managers (it's been improving over the years) - Slight lack of accountability in delivery
- 3.0Remote Work, Poor ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaJanuary 16, 2023Pros: Remote, good work-life balance.Cons: Several teams I know have managers that tend to micromanage, and the teams are not that efficient overall due to weak management.
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