Pros: Get to gain good experience.

Cons: Not many pros I can think of.

Pros: Most organizations do, and actually practice the work/life balance the company values. In organizations where there is more management diversity, career growth does seem to flourish. In general, everybody in product, design, and engineering is very nice and welcoming. Everyone is a true fan and user of the products, so it feels good to work with people like that.

Cons: Yelp states it prides itself on its culture, but certain organizations (NOT ALL, but a considerable percentage) have very insular cultures in which a small, but significant amount of subtle bullying of those that do not conform seems to happen. It can make "outsiders" feel they have to inauthentically assimilate to their culture. The overwhelming "promote from within" attitude leads to more of this, especially given so many managers are figuring it out for the first time rather than bringing valuable diverse industry experience. While Yelp values work-life balance, certain organizations' cultures also have a lack of focus on having good operational processes, and a lack of rigor and seriousness for building things with quality engineering. It can end up seeming more a place to go and have fun with other adult engineers (overheard derisively as "an adult daycare") versus a place to go and build great things and grow in your career.

Pros: OUTSTANDING work/life balance. The most important thing is that you get your work done, and so the hours don't really matter (as long as you're there during the core business hours of 10-4pm). Each team is different, but the two teams that I've been on both operated the same way. People came in, worked hard for the 8 hours that they were there, and went home at a reasonable hour, including taking lunch/coffee/chit chat breaks. Timings are very flexible, and management is always understanding of those times when you need to work from home. Incredible culture – they treat their employees so well. From free snacks/drinks on every floor, to free catered food/beer every Friday, to free and delicious coffee/cold brew daily from our talented baristas, to free deli sandwiches/bagels/pb&j sandwiches. I could keep going, but you get the idea. Being in the industry that Yelp is in, there's plenty of free and delicious food, as expected. Or just walk a few blocks away to dozens and dozens of fun and interesting restaurants because Yelp is in the middle of everything! Fun events every quarter, such as hackathons, team outings, and holiday events. They really do a great job of making sure employees are rewarded and feel appreciated. Amazing co-workers – as I said, I worked on 2 different teams so far, and everyone has been super helpful and accommodating. People will take the time out of their day to help and make sure you're past the hurdle – an incredibly collaborative environment. Relevant/cutting edge technology – getting the chance/freedom to work on interfaces using tools that are industry-leading is an incredible opportunity! I'm learning so much!! Great compensation/Benefits – salary is very competitive, and the stock package is even better than I had hoped for, so not much negotiation was needed. Plus, the benefits are very solid. This includes any equipment that you might need at work – it's all covered (with manager approval). Also, full health coverage! For all these reasons, Yelp has been the BEST company I have ever worked for. I absolutely love coming into work every day; I look forward to it :D Flat organization – there are no politics, no power struggles, no meaningless titles. The work and the timely delivery of a quality product is the most important thing.

Cons: Literally the only con I could come up with is the need for a better 401k match.