Is Yelp a good company to work for?

Yelp has an overall rating of 3.2 out of 5, based on over 6,234 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% 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 .

Does Yelp pay their employees well?

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 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Yelp?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Yelp?

Account Executive (2382) , Senior Account Executive (212) , Software Engineer (183) , 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)

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

"Great benefits and perfect for highly motivated outbound sellers or people who respond to high energy management." ((in 637 reviews)); "the people there are great and it looks good to have Yelp on your resume." ((in 496 reviews)); "Something that is so great about working here is the culture and investment the managers actually have in your life." ((in 467 reviews)); "Great training and very thorough." ((in 252 reviews)); "Not to mention they do not let you work more than 40 hours a week so the work/life balance is great." ((in 227 reviews))

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

"Low pay and not enough resources" ((in 337 reviews)); "Managers and Directors for the life of theirs do not admit there are better territories to call 2 than others." ((in 310 reviews)); "I don't understand how they expect people to survive off such a low salary." ((in 159 reviews)); "The recruiter is lying when they tell you that you will make commission your first year." ((in 102 reviews)); "Whether you suck or do well, upper management will pull the best and the worst into rooms and threaten their job security just so they know who is boss." ((in 58 reviews))

What are employees saying about Yelp layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed Yelp locations?

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 reviews

3.2

48% would recommend to a friend

(5,980 total reviews)

Jeremy Stoppelman

67% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Culture & values

3.5

Work/Life balance

3.2

Compensation and benefits

3.2

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Yelp has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 5,980 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Yelp employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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Reviews by job title

6K reviews

3.0

May 8, 2026

Good culture and training, but pay is low

Strategic account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good culture & benefits, training is good as well.

Cons

Base pay is below the market, as well as commission structure. Hard to make good money here with all the work you put in.

2.0

May 6, 2026

Great culture and benefits, but poor pay and training

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

culture and benefits was great

Cons

Pay, training is horrible and there is no overtime

Yelp Response

2mo

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed our company culture and found value in the benefits during your time at Yelp. We strive to focus on total compensation, offering a competitive package centered on what our employees value most, including stock incentives, cash bonuses, 401(k) matching, and various coverage options for medical, dental, and/or vision plans. Additionally, we are sorry to hear that your training experience did not meet your expectations. The Sales Development training provided during the first few weeks is designed to teach employees plenty of new skills to build a strong foundation for their role. Thank you for your contributions to Yelp, and we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors!

4.0

May 5, 2026

Strong teamwork but long onboarding process

Account executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Communication - System - Salesforce - Teamwork - Chill

Cons

- Very Long Onboarding - Very Corporate

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