Question 1

Is Yelp a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Yelp has an overall rating of 3.1 out of 5, based on over 6,232 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 48% of employees would recommend working at Yelp to a friend and 41% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Yelp have been left by employees working as Community Intern, Recruiter and Engineering Manager.

Question 2

Does Yelp pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Yelp employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Yelp. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Yelp?

Accepted Answer

48% of Yelp employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Yelp 3.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Yelp?

Accepted Answer

Account Executive (2381), Senior Account Executive (212), Software Engineer (182), Junior Account Executive (132), Sales Associate (123), Account Manager (115), Elite Account Executive (86), Associate Account Executive (78), Sales Representative (78), Customer Success Manager (74), Sales Manager (74), Sales (73), Inside Sales Representative (67), Elite Account Director (35), Senior Software Engineer (32)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Yelp according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Great benefits and perfect for highly motivated outbound sellers or people who respond to high energy management." ((in 613 reviews)); "the people there are great and it looks good to have Yelp on your resume." ((in 506 reviews)); "Something that is so great about working here is the culture and investment the managers actually have in your life." ((in 475 reviews)); "Great training and intro to telesales... if you make sales here you can probably make sales most places" ((in 254 reviews)); "Not to mention they do not let you work more than 40 hours a week so the work/life balance is great." ((in 234 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Yelp according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Low pay and not enough resources" ((in 334 reviews)); "Managers and Directors for the life of theirs do not admit there are better territories to call 2 than others." ((in 312 reviews)); "I don't understand how they expect people to survive off such a low salary." ((in 149 reviews)); "Also you don't make commission unless you're really really good and can hit their commission "threshold" they have every calendar month." ((in 92 reviews)); "It is insanely structured and it is very clear that upper management does not trust their employees to act as responsible adults" ((in 58 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Yelp layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Yelp layoffs and their outlook for job security at Yelp in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Yelp locations?

Accepted Answer

San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Scottsdale, Phoenix, Washington, Los Angeles, Atlanta, San Diego, Houston, Miami, Dallas, Las Vegas, Denver, Tampa, Austin, Orlando, Charlotte, Arizona City, Detroit, Kansas City, Indianapolis, San Jose, Seattle, Boston, Oklahoma City, Orange, Sacramento, South San Francisco, Salt Lake City

Yelp

Yelp reviews

Ratings by category

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Uncapped commission, but high stress and micromanagement

Helpful playbooks, but work can feel monotonous

Strong culture but challenging sales environment

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Yelp

Yelp reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Yelp reviews FAQs

Jobs at Yelp