The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Yelp (San Francisco, CA)
Interview
On-campus interview, then on-site with 4 more. All typical dsa-style questions. All the engineers that I met were exceedingly friendly, and out of all the interviews that I've done (from Google etc. to unicorns), Yelp's was the most enjoyable. There are no breaks in the 4 on-site interviews, however, time flew by and all the engineers were very engaging, welcoming, and good to work with. Hearing back took on the longer side (~3 weeks).
Other Software Engineer interview reviews for Yelp
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
