First they shared a online coding round test - had a timed Code Test via HackerRank and then there was HR connect for introduction, then there was a Phone Interview with an engineer from Yelp which was basically a Behavioral interview, and then as part of last round there were 4 back-to-back rounds- one behavioral round and three technical rounds (two Problem Solving + one System Design). All three technical interviews were conducted via HackerRank. After these gruesome rounds, the feedback was positive and the recruiter also mentioned the possibility of joining Yelp and described the next steps in detail. They mentioned the feedback would be given by 1-2 weeks, But there was a long delay on their end and at the end the Recruiter emailed: "Some of our roles have been filled in the meantime so I'm in touch with different hiring managers to see if we can find a spot for you on one of our teams here in Europe. I'll get back to you as soon as possible!" ---> Then there was no response (its been 6 months) despite following up many times. Very unprofessional on their part to keep hanging.
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About project, Data structures and algorithms questions based on BFS, DFS and System design HLD and LLD of yelp based scenarios.
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.
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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.
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Walk us through one project you have done, and some of the challenges you encountered while working on this project
