I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Yelp
Interview
Phone screening was very simple, answering questions from a list. The questions are extremely basic and they expect you to know the answers readily.
Then there is a Skype interview. The first part is just talking about your experience and previous job, and then there is a 10 minute programming exercise. The problem to solve was very simple though there wasn't enough time to make sure the solution was 100% correct by stepping through and simulating it in your head.
The following day I got an email saying they weren't interested... perhaps they didn't like the code I wrote, or maybe there was an error I didn't notice.
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
