I applied through college or university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Yelp (Phoenix, AZ) in Dec 2012
Interview
Started out with a 15 minute phone interview. This was the easy part. They tell you about the position, make very clear that it is cold calling, ask you a few basic questions and then you're done. After, there is a 30 minute phone interview which is a behavioral interview that everyone is used to... The final interview, which is either an in-person or Skype interview is what got me. This is a sales interview, so expect there to be role playing! I totally bombed this part as I have never done a sales interview before. I was a bit thrown off by the questions, so make sure you study up on the product you will be selling and prepare well!
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
I own Mike's Pizza. Set up an appointment with me to sell me ad space as quickly as possible.
In the second scenario the business owner will just refuse to buy ad space-- you must show that you are quick on your feet and will not take no for an answer!
I applied online. I interviewed at Yelp (Wake Forest, NC)
Interview
Very professional, informative, and timely interview process. I was very impressed with how well put together the entire process was and how fast things moved. Everyone on the hiring team was extremely punctual and even willing to take extra time to make sure all your questions are answered.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is a recent piece of feedback you were given and how did you implement it
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Yelp (Austin, TX) in May 2026
Interview
The interview process was pleasant from start to finish. It included a recruiter phone screen, a video call with the sales manager, a role play exercise, and the opportunity to implement the manager’s feedback.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
One question they asked during my interview was what specifically about the role made me feel it was a strong fit for my background and experience.
The interview process with Yelp was a very organized experience. From the first email after I put in my application, to the offer extension call, I always felt well informed and included.
Account Executive applicants have rated the interview process at Yelp with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 61% positive. To compare, the company-average is 55.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Account Executive roles take an average of 16 days to get hired, when considering 1,250 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Yelp overall takes an average of 18 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Yelp as a Account Executive according to 1,250 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 36%
One on one interview: 22%
Background check: 11%
Group panel interview: 10%
Skills test: 5%
Drug test: 5%
Presentation: 5%
Personality test: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 2%
Other: 1%
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