Yelp·Software Engineer

Yelp Software Engineer interview experience

No offer

Medium

Positive

London, EnglandPosted Feb 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I interviewed for Yelp Software Engineer in a multi-round, mostly technical-flow process over a few weeks, ending with a full day of interviews.

Recruiter screen — I had a conversational chat about my background and a bit about the team/role.
Coding assignment (HackerRank) — a ~45–60 minute coding challenge focused on core algorithms.
Behavioral/team fit — a 1-hour behavioral interview where we discussed prior questions and what challenged me.
Onsite/panel (single day) — four ~45-minute interviews: system design, two algorithm rounds, and a behavioral discussion.
Manager call — after a couple of weeks, I had a brief call with the team manager to wrap up. Outcome: I didn’t move forward; the process was

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