Is Yelp a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at Yelp have rated their employer with 3.9 out of 5 stars in 180 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 Software Developer Jobs at Yelp now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at Yelp .

Does Yelp pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Yelp with 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 180 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 9% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at Yelp.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at Yelp?

80% of Software Developer employees at Yelp would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 7% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated Yelp with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 4.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.1 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Yelp?

Account Executive (2382) , 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 (32)

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 496 reviews)); "Something that is so great about working here is the culture and investment the managers actually have in your life." ((in 467 reviews)); "Great training and very thorough." ((in 252 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 337 reviews)); "Managers and Directors for the life of theirs do not admit there are better territories to call 2 than others." ((in 310 reviews)); "I don't understand how they expect people to survive off such a low salary." ((in 159 reviews)); "The recruiter is lying when they tell you that you will make commission your first year." ((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 58 reviews))

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3.9

80% would recommend to a friend

(180 total reviews)

Jeremy Stoppelman

78% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.6

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

3.5

Compensation and benefits

Software Developer employees have rated Yelp with 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 180 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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180 reviews

4.0

Aug 20, 2025

Good company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company to work for

Cons

No food in the cafe

4.0

Aug 1, 2025

Cool Company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture, Nice interview - questions tailored to company

Cons

Comp relatively low for now

3.0

Jun 10, 2025

Good people, disconnected management

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

(Was) good pay, good people, can have a good work-life balance

Cons

Disconnected management, frequent re-orgs, dropping pay

Yelp Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're glad to hear that you enjoyed working with great colleagues and found your compensation and work-life balance to be positive aspects of your experience at Yelp. As Yelp continues to grow and evolve, change can sometimes feel fast-paced and challenging. We're always striving to improve communication across all levels, and your feedback is valuable in helping us do just that. Thank you again for your contributions, and we wish you the very best in your future endeavors!

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