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 (2383) , 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 617 reviews)); "the people there are great and it looks good to have Yelp on your resume." ((in 505 reviews)); "Something that is so great about working here is the culture and investment the managers actually have in your life." ((in 469 reviews)); "Great training and very thorough." ((in 267 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 341 reviews)); "Managers and Directors for the life of theirs do not admit there are better territories to call 2 than others." ((in 315 reviews)); "I don't understand how they expect people to survive off such a low salary." ((in 152 reviews)); "The recruiter is lying when they tell you that you will make commission your first year." ((in 100 reviews)); "It is insanely structured and it is very clear that upper management does not trust their employees to act as responsible adults" ((in 55 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

5.0

May 12, 2025

Good WLB

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Super good WLB, nice people

Cons

A bit behind in tech

5.0

Apr 23, 2025

Great place to work

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Fully remote - Great culture supporting work life balance and mental health - Competitive compensation

Cons

- Somewhat low amount of vacation/PTO

Yelp Response

Thank you for the great review! We're so glad to hear that you've had a positive experience with Yelp's remote culture, focus on work-life balance, and support for mental health. It's also great to know that the compensation has met your expectations. We appreciate your feedback on PTO. While we aim to offer a well-rounded benefits package, we’re always looking for ways to improve and stay competitive, especially when it comes to time off and overall employee wellness. Thanks for being part of the team. We're happy to have you at Yelp!

4.0

Apr 8, 2025

Salary review

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

easy work life balance, easy work

Cons

not much room for career growth

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