I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Yelp (New York, NY) in Oct 2013
Interview
I applied online and was contacted by a recruiter a few days later. Passed an initial phone screening and then set up an onsite interview to meet with 3 different sales training managers in the NYC office.
80% of the interview is role playing...most important part is make sure you implement all the feedback they give you and REMEMBER IT - the next person interviewing you will ask you about your previous experience.
I thought it went well, even though it was a bit awkward doing the role playing, and had a positive vibe upon leaving, but apparently I wasn't what they were looking for, as I didn't get an offer. Maybe the fact that I have no sales experience hurt, but this was portrayed to me as an entry level position where they
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do you want to go into cold calling sales, where 90% of people will hang up on you?
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.
It was a one time interview over video call with a pre call before. One on one with a training manager. Pretty simple not too hard at all. Lasted 30 minutes with questions and role plays.
