Current Employee - Marketing Internin Honolulu, HI
I have been working at Yelp for less than a year
Pros
Unparalleled experience. The community manager is basically your mentor. Knowledge is unlimited in this job and can open many doors if taken seriously.
Former Employee - Account Executivein New York, NY
Doesn't Recommend
Negative Outlook
Disapproves of CEO
I worked at Yelp full-time for more than a year
Pros
I am writing this review 6 weeks after leaving Yelp and about 4 at my new company so I feel like I have had some time to digest, compare, and reflect on my experience.
THE GOOD:
People - A pro and a con, we will get to that later. I have made some of my dearest friends and amazing mentors working there. Everyone is around the same age, has similar goals as you, and for the most part your peers encourage you to succeed....
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Cons
***IMPORTANT***
Let the record stand that in September there was an attempted SHOOTING at Yelp in SF and NOT A SINGLE MESSAGE was sent out until 3PM three days later after employees were panicking/gossiping about it.
Our stock plunged nearly 30% in Nov. Business owners were talking about it on our calls and not a single person in management or leadership addressed it.
Buckle up, because there are many.
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Advice to Management
1. Stop promoting only white people. It's incredibly obvious.
2. Grow up -- flirting with your employees is embarrassing and unprofessional
3. Take a good look at the morality of how you're running your company.
4. Your trophy winners are quitting -- shouldn't that tell you something?
5. Stop bullying people when they choose to go elsewhere. Don't tell me I'm 'giving up' or 'if you can't be successful/happy here,...
We take the safety and security of our employees extremely seriously; there are two layers of physical security at our NYC office: 1) the building security in the lobby and 2) Yelp's own physical security team stationed at reception; all are trained professionals (many with law enforcement ...
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Employee Review
"Marketing Intern"
I have been working at Yelp for less than a year
Pros
Unparalleled experience. The community manager is basically your mentor. Knowledge is unlimited in this job and can open many doors if taken seriously.
Cons
Minimal pay but expected as it is an internship.
Advice to Management
Keep writing.
Other Employee Reviews
"Ok place"
I worked at Yelp for more than a year
Pros
Salary and people and flex hours
Cons
None but I would suggest more staffing
Advice to Management
None
"Amazing People, Incredibly Unhealthy Work Environment, HR Nightmare"
I worked at Yelp full-time for more than a year
Pros
I am writing this review 6 weeks after leaving Yelp and about 4 at my new company so I feel like I have had some time to digest, compare, and reflect on my experience. THE GOOD: People - A pro and a con, we will get to that later. I have made some of my dearest friends and amazing mentors working there. Everyone is around the same age, has similar goals as you, and for the most part your peers encourage you to succeed....
Show MoreCons
***IMPORTANT*** Let the record stand that in September there was an attempted SHOOTING at Yelp in SF and NOT A SINGLE MESSAGE was sent out until 3PM three days later after employees were panicking/gossiping about it. Our stock plunged nearly 30% in Nov. Business owners were talking about it on our calls and not a single person in management or leadership addressed it. Buckle up, because there are many. ...
Show MoreAdvice to Management
1. Stop promoting only white people. It's incredibly obvious. 2. Grow up -- flirting with your employees is embarrassing and unprofessional 3. Take a good look at the morality of how you're running your company. 4. Your trophy winners are quitting -- shouldn't that tell you something? 5. Stop bullying people when they choose to go elsewhere. Don't tell me I'm 'giving up' or 'if you can't be successful/happy here,...
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March 15, 2019 – People Operations at Yelp
We take the safety and security of our employees extremely seriously; there are two layers of physical security at our NYC office: 1) the building security in the lobby and 2) Yelp's own physical security team stationed at reception; all are trained professionals (many with law enforcement ...
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