Great company culture - If only that culture paid the bills... - Account Executive Yelp Employee Review

3.0
May 23, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

+Fun Environment, when you love where and whom you work with, work is easy +Food, lots of great food and beverage to keep you happy! +Learn how to sell +Learn how to take control of difficult conversations +Learn about the online ad industry in a very basic way +Training is good enough to get started +It is a good product (impression-based), just if these people you called knew about Yelp...

Cons

- A lot of new college grads, desperate for a job - 65 to 70 hours a week (and it is expected) - The 12 hour days don't end at work, you should be at home sending out emails during off-peak calling times, among other things - Constantly calling the same people - Do you know Korean, Japanese, Mandarin, and Spanish? No? You will after this job. - There are quotas, they are hard to meet - You want to sell to SF? haha how about...Tallahassee you think they've heard of Yelp? - Lawsuit? Claims are untrue, but you will get an earfull about it from the people you call. - There are metrics other than quotas you need to meet in the first couple of months. Calls made, Call time, pitches set, pitches made. - Commission structure changed. Used to be commission based with a good base salary. Not no more! Under their plan you WILL make $31,500 in the first year. $30k salary to start; sell $xyz then at 6 months you'll get $33k, after 6months you should have sold $yyz and you'll be bumped to $41k salary. ([$30k*.5 year] + [$33k*.5year]) = $31,500k - Looking to own a piece of the pie? That is about 2 years out. This company is going to be sold off by then. - They do fire people in a very unprofessional manner. - 60 day trial period for you and them, yes they do let people go on days 59 and 60.

Explore other reviews about Yelp

5.0
Apr 14, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for

Cons

No negatives come to mind

5.0
Jul 7, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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.

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All