I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Yelp (San Francisco, CA) in Feb 2019
Interview
20 min introduction phone call with recruiter.
45 minute Technical Phone Screen - The question was easy. I answered the question very very and my algorithm was optimal. I also gave a complex approach which was more appropriate for a larger scale system. My code did have some bugs which I fixed after the debugging. These were python syntax related bugs and not logic related - but I think this was the reason for my rejection. I still do not know if that was the reason for rejection though, because the recruiter never replied with a feedback. They communicate very nicely with you when you are going through the process but just stop replying once they have rejected you. Most major companies I have interviewed with provide a feedback and are polite with their rejections. Sadly, Yelp is not one of them. I wouldn't day my experience was bad, but it could have been better.
Leetcode style interview online via link, then a 1 on 1 technical interview with a lead developer also online where you can ask questions about the role and working at yelp, later more in depth technical tests and finally references and psicological tests.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Talk about the project you are the most proud of, why do you want to work at yelp
Very intense. 4 back to back 45 minute interviews. One behaviour and four technical interviews.
Nice people but got the vibe everyone was happy with the work as it wasn’t too challenging.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Yelp (Toronto, ON) in May 2025
Interview
Around 3 different rounds with a mix of behavioural and technical. Last round features on-site which lasts the whole day, where there are 2 dsa rounds, 1 system design round and 1 recruiter round to end the day.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Walk us through one project you have done, and some of the challenges you encountered while working on this project
