Great first job and building block for any career - Anonymous employee Yelp Employee Review

3.0
Jul 29, 2012
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Yelp has a great culture and the people you work with are awesome. The website itself is very useful, and the products are pretty good. You also can gain valuable training for sales, CRM, etc.

Cons

The job itself in a word.. sucks. you cold call small business owners all day, trying to pitch them our ad product which may/may not work for them. the people you talk to either love or hate yelp, and often times are very difficult to work with. many of the people you interact with don't speak english, you get hung up on a lot, and some people are just plain dumb. there also isn't much career advancement outside of sales-- management hasn't yet really figured out how to develop someone's career there who has put in their time and wanted to get out of sales, which is why a lot of people quit after a year or 2 (if they can even last that long!)

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Supportive management-My manager is amazing and truly cares about my personal and professional growth. Career development- I love the position I am in, but have been encouraged for others. Yelp offers great opportunities to advance, explore new roles and develop new skills if that's the direction you want. Work life balance-10/10. As a mom of 3, I feel empowered to balance my family responsibilities and career and Yelp does just that. Inclusivity and culture- Yelp’s commitment to belonging and inclusivity is real, I’ve always felt valued here. I love my team so much. Flexibility- Movement between roles and growth are genuinely supported. Working from home also helps a lot with flexibility. Employee recognition-Hard work is acknowledged and celebrated daily.

Cons

Large company changes- Like any sizable company, occasional shifts or leadership changes mean adapting to new processes. Remote work challenges- Not unique to Yelp, but staying connected with coworkers virtually can take extra effort. Compensation-Base is very low compared to a lot of other tech companies, but again you put the work in and it all evens out.

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