Worst experience ever at a tech company. SHADY business plan. - Junior Software Engineer Yelp Employee Review

1.0
Dec 24, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Morally Bankrupting type of environment.

Cons

Never in my years have I seen such blatant disregard for the truth. The "algorithm" is flawed and hurting small business nation wide. Told to hush up about "the little people" and that the "algorithm" was not to be changed. You will be asked to fight "flagged reviews", in order to leave them on people's accounts, regardless of truth. I have never seen a business refuse to remove information that is being asked to be removed, either via email or lawsuit. What yelp stands for is what's wrong in the world. I'm sorry but a review from years ago should not be relevant, and the fact they can't upgrade the "algorithm" is BS. I programmed a solution to remove bad reviews after 1 year, and was promptly fired. (Don't go above and beyond at this job, clearly.) Fun fact, YELP in fact DOES charge to remove bad reviews, via Cold Calling from their sales staff. Shady Shady Shady. I feel dirty working for such an irresponsible company who blatantly disregards requests from struggling business owners.

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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
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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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