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A random grab bag of the best and worst parts of Silicon Valley

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Yelp for 2 years
October 28, 2021
San Francisco, California
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

Loves hiring new grads. Has embraced the new reality of remote work. Genuinely good company values attract good people to work there. Tries to encourage growth and self-ownership. Works hard to be a middle ground between the no-pay hack startup and the big-bucks, soulless giant company cultures.

Cons

Being a 'fun' and 'unique' company is used to excuse everything from missing infrastructure to byzantine advancement paths to low salary growth. An environment that makes good managers lackluster and bad managers thrive. Product is as fragmented as internal processes, which is a lot.

Advice to Management

Allow yourselves to relax and think about things besides the bottom line. Slavish devotion to growth and metrics has let the other parts of a healthy business descend into chaos.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
3.0
Culture and Values
5.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
2.0
Senior Management
2.0

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