Yelp is GR8, not for everybody - Account Executive Yelp Employee Review

5.0
Jun 12, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Trendy tech office with all the perks; food, baristas, ping pong, video games, after hour kegs. Decent base salary, generous commission, Cadillac medical plan, dental, flex spending, 401k, stock plan with options, vacation. Great culture, progressive, tolerant, celebrates all successes, super limited overtime (they just don't wanting you working past 5:30), happy hours, outings etc... Youthful office with high energy.

Cons

Pretty much everyone starts as an AE for SMB. It's hard. It's a high volume sale with high metrics. You can't slack off on this job. There is favoritism and it's unchecked. You can switch teams but you need a mentor in-house or you can't move up. Executive management is not transparent enough. Anyone who Googles Yelp gets more information from Yelp management than employees do. It can sometimes be frightening so you have to try and not obsess over it. Some managers are too immature and interaction with them can be off putting.

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Cons

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Pros

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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