Yelp Software Developer reviews

3.9

80% would recommend to a friend

(179 total reviews)
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Jeremy Stoppelman

78% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Software Developer employees have rated Yelp with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 179 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. Yelp is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.9 stars).

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179 reviews
5.0
Apr 19, 2025

Great culture

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The company has a great culture, most teams have a good WLB with limited on-call responsibilities, I've had several managers and every single one listens to me and cares about me and my teammates. The remote work is also very nice.

Cons

My team does not suffer from this but I've seen some teams struggle with tech debt because their management and PM does not want to take time to prioritize it. To an extent this is on the ICs for not advocating for this well enough but this becomes a problem for both future ICs and the productivity of the company at large.

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Yelp Response
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Thank you for the thoughtful and encouraging review. We're so glad to hear that you've had a positive experience with the culture, work-life balance, and remote flexibility at Yelp. It's especially great to know that your managers have been supportive and attentive, that's exactly the kind of environment we strive to create. We also appreciate your insight on tech debt and the importance of prioritizing long-term technical health. It's a valuable reminder that balancing short-term goals with sustainable engineering practices is key to continued growth and innovation. Your feedback will be shared with the appropriate teams. Thank you for being such an important part of Yelp over the years. We're lucky to have you on the team!
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