Is Yelp a good company to work for as a Senior Software Developer?

Senior Software Developer professionals working at Yelp have rated their employer with 4.1 out of 5 stars in 33 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Yelp employees being 3.2 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Software Developer Jobs at Yelp now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Software Developer interview questions at Yelp .

Does Yelp pay Senior Software Developer employees well?

Senior Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Yelp with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 33 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 17.1% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Software Developer salaries at Yelp.

How happy are Senior Software Developer professionals working at Yelp?

75% of Senior Software Developer employees at Yelp would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 16% in the past 12 months. Senior Software Developer professionals have also rated Yelp with a 4.8 rating for work-life-balance, 4.7 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.6 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating 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 (33)

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 638 reviews)); "the people there are great and it looks good to have Yelp on your resume." ((in 509 reviews)); "Something that is so great about working here is the culture and investment the managers actually have in your life." ((in 465 reviews)); "Great training and very thorough." ((in 259 reviews)); "Good work life balance and not too busy" ((in 223 reviews))

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

"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 307 reviews)); "I don't understand how they expect people to survive off such a low salary." ((in 153 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 60 reviews))

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Yelp Senior Software Developer reviews

4.1

75% would recommend to a friend

(33 total reviews)

Jeremy Stoppelman

99% approve of CEO

35% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.8

Work/Life balance

4.7

Diversity & inclusion

4.6

Culture & values

4.0

Senior management

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Career opportunities

Senior Software Developer employees have rated Yelp with 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 33 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Software Developer professionals have an excellent working experience there. Yelp is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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33 reviews

2.0

Jun 10, 2024

Great perks but management and nature of work leave you wanting for more

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Remote first - General policies are flexible and employee friendly

Cons

- The management has red signs of working and running teams - they are browbeating, myopic and retaliative. - It is a struggle to get satisfying and impactful work, even as you try to generate it for yourself. It is not well-received.

4.0

Apr 19, 2024

Awesome WLB

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people, good benefits, good wlb

Cons

Stagnant product, not so much future facing

Yelp Response

Thank you for your feedback! We are so glad to hear that you are having an overall great experience on our team, especially when it comes to feeling supported in maintaining a healthy balance between your professional and personal lives. We are lucky to have you on our team!

5.0

Feb 23, 2024

Great culture, great WLB

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Amazing people to work with - 100% WFH. WLB is great - Work with the latest tech - Get to know proper product development

Cons

- It would be good to get more for your home office setup

Yelp Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We are so glad to hear that you are having a five-star experience on our team, and we couldn't agree more that the people at Yelp are amazing! It's also exciting to hear that you're enjoying our remote environment and that you feel supported in maintaining a healthy balance between your professional and personal lives. At Yelp, we provide a monthly reimbursement to cover things like Wi-Fi, phone costs, and other work-related expenses to help you make your work-from-home space more productive. Thank you again for your feedback! We're grateful to have you on our team.

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