Account Executive applicants have rated the interview process at Yelp with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 61% positive. To compare, the company-average is 55.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Account Executive roles take an average of 16 days to get hired, when considering 1,250 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Yelp overall takes an average of 18 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Yelp as a Account Executive according to 1,250 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 36%
One on one interview: 22%
Background check: 11%
Group panel interview: 10%
Skills test: 5%
Drug test: 5%
Presentation: 5%
Personality test: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Other: 1%
Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -
I applied online. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Yelp (New York, NY) in Aug 2011
Interview
The first interview is a 10 minute screening to check if you can communicate with a human being. They ask questions like: What motivates you? Why do you want to work at Yelp? Why do you want to work in Sales? Making it past this interview is easy if you sound confident and you're able to articulate yourself.
The in-person interviews are a bit more difficult. I went in to Yelp's New York office and was interviewed by three people (all of them women). Be ready for a lot of role playing. They ask you what you would do in different situations.
Interview questions [5]
Question 1
I'm a business owner and you're an account executive. I say I'm not ready to buy online advertising with Yelp. But I want you to call me back in sixth months. How do you respond?
I applied online. I interviewed at Yelp (Wake Forest, NC)
Interview
Very professional, informative, and timely interview process. I was very impressed with how well put together the entire process was and how fast things moved. Everyone on the hiring team was extremely punctual and even willing to take extra time to make sure all your questions are answered.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is a recent piece of feedback you were given and how did you implement it
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.