I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Yelp in Jun 2013
Interview
Sent in my resume. They say they looked over it and wanted to do a phone interview. They gave me 5 different time slots and I choose one. I choose Friday around 2:30. They told me it would be at 2:45pm. So I took my break 15 min early from my current job. I waited 15 min and no call at all. So I emailed them back. They said that there was an emergency and they couldn't do it. I don't know what type of emergency would appear on a Friday afternoon other than maybe the Keg ran out and someone needed to pick up more.
So I got another time slot. This one was slightly easier to deal with since this one was at the end of my lunch break. Again I waited and waited and then had to go back to work. Finally 20 min after the initial call was supposed to happen I got a call. At my current job I am not allowed to take personal calls during the shift. So I emailed back and they apologized again. This time it was because they overbooked the time slot. Gee....maybe next time don't do that?
So finally the third time was the charm. I spoke to a young lady who then asked me questions about the company, not about me and my qualifications. She wanted to know if I knew what they did. I thought I did pretty good until she indicated that I had no clue what I was talking about. The question that I was trying to answer was wrong because she wasn't listening to what I said. I mentioned that Yelp tries to help businesses iron out their flaws through their reviews in an indirect way. She came back and said I was wrong that they have nothing to do with their reviews, that they don't write them, that the public does. I tried to rebuttal but she went on to another question.
People, read the reviews of this place before going for an interview here.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Yelp (Austin, TX) in May 2026
Interview
The interview process was pleasant from start to finish. It included a recruiter phone screen, a video call with the sales manager, a role play exercise, and the opportunity to implement the manager’s feedback.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
One question they asked during my interview was what specifically about the role made me feel it was a strong fit for my background and experience.
The interview process with Yelp was a very organized experience. From the first email after I put in my application, to the offer extension call, I always felt well informed and included.
It was a one time interview over video call with a pre call before. One on one with a training manager. Pretty simple not too hard at all. Lasted 30 minutes with questions and role plays.