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 637 reviews)); "the people there are great and it looks good to have Yelp on your resume." ((in 516 reviews)); "Something that is so great about working here is the culture and investment the managers actually have in your life." ((in 455 reviews)); "Great training and very thorough." ((in 256 reviews)); "Not to mention they do not let you work more than 40 hours a week so the work/life balance is great." ((in 229 reviews))

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

"Low pay and not enough resources" ((in 342 reviews)); "Managers and Directors for the life of theirs do not admit there are better territories to call 2 than others." ((in 314 reviews)); "I don't understand how they expect people to survive off such a low salary." ((in 149 reviews)); "Also you don't make commission unless you're really really good and can hit their commission "threshold" they have every calendar month." ((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

5.0

Mar 18, 2025

Good company to work for

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible hours Remote work Team culture

Cons

No benefits of staying after RSU vesting ends No benefits in staying in current level for more than 2 years

Yelp Response

Thank you for your review! We’re happy to hear that you enjoy the flexibility of remote work, the team culture, and the overall experience at Yelp. Creating a supportive and collaborative environment is something we take pride in. We appreciate your feedback on long-term growth and retention. Career development is important, and we’re always looking for ways to provide new opportunities for employees to continue growing beyond their initial years. If you haven’t already, we encourage you to discuss potential career paths with your manager. Thank you for being part of the Yelp team, we appreciate your contributions!

4.0

Mar 14, 2025

Good work life balance

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance overall

Cons

Lots of processes to follow

4.0

Jan 16, 2025

good web

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

remote, good wlb, diversity, young

Cons

no refresher, no bonus, no incentive, hard to get promotion

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