I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Yelp (New York, NY) in May 2013
Interview
Applied Online and had a simple 15 minute phone conversation about why I want to be with Yelp and why I chose a sales position. Just follow the advice in the email.
As stated from all the other reviews: there is a 3 part sales pitch role play.
1.) Get in touch with the owner of the business you are calling and set up the appointment to speak about Yelp.
Advice: Develop a rapport with the "receptionist" and business "owner". Ask Questions.
2.) Simple....sell yelp to a skeptical business owner.
Advice: Do not accept NO for an answer. This is a sales role and they are trying to break you, don't let them.
3.) Sell a product that you like.
Advice: Think of something that you recently purchased that you absolutely had to have and why you purchased that item compared to others. Again, do not accept NO.
Good luck!
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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