Company Updates

“When I applied to Yelp, I had a pretty good understanding of what my strengths were, but I was someone who wanted to learn how to be more assertive and persuasive. I knew that working in sales would help me improve on those skills.” Hear from Jimmy, Associate Director, Local Sales, to learn what career growth at Yelp looks like after eight years on our team! Head over to our blog to learn more.

Meet Shanley M, a Senior Elite Account Director on our Local Sales team. Shanley and her team are responsible for introducing Yelp to local businesses and explaining how our products can help business owners achieve their goals. “When I was growing up, I would sell anything and everything that I thought I could make a return on. Right before I applied to work at Yelp, I sold my beat-up car for a decent sum of money, even though everyone told me I should just give it away. I knew right then that I was truly made for sales.” Learn more about Shanley’s #FiveStarCareer on our blog

As a recent college graduate in 2018, Juliana was on the hunt for more than just a job – she was looking to start her career. Over the last four years, she has been a part of our Local Sales team, where she has worked her way to becoming a Senior Elite Account Director. When asked what the most rewarding part of her job has been, she said, “Aside from the incredible friendships I have made and valuable skills I have learned, the most rewarding thing about working at Yelp is the ability to control your financial future with hard work. Being in a commission-based role is daunting, but once you learn that hard work and determination are the keys to success, you are set for life. I start every day knowing that what I put in will be what I get out.” Interested in learning more about Juliana’s #FiveStarCareer? Check out our latest blog post 👇

“My best day at work and in my life was the day I received a promotion to Strategic Account Executive and found out I was going to be a father. I needed to close three deals that day to be eligible to earn that promotion since it was the last day of the month. However, it was the same day that my wife had an ultrasound in the afternoon. Even though I was so motivated to close those three deals and make it to the appointment, there was still a little voice in my head telling me that it would be impossible. I worked hard and stayed motivated, and I was able to bring not three, but four locations over the line and still make it to the doctor’s appointment on time where I heard my baby girl’s heartbeat for the first time.” Andres shares more details about his #FiveStarCareer on our blog. Click the link below to learn more 👇

“I love being part of somosYelp. It’s been really great to connect with other Latinx employees across the company. I think it’s important to share our culture within this group and with the company as a whole because it helps to educate the greater team about Latinx culture. I think it’s amazing to work for a company that leans into diversity and creates opportunities to support its diverse employees with programming, support, and education.” Interested in learning more about Diandra L’s #FiveStarCareer? Check out our recent blog 🙌

Erica Bloom’s journey at Yelp began in September of 2017 when she was living in New York and on a hunt for a new job in sales. After accepting a position the following January, she spent the next three and a half years showing local businesses how they could find value by advertising on Yelp. She has since joined our Mid-Market Sales team and spends her days consulting with senior executives of 5-30 multi-location businesses to understand their marketing objectives, timelines, and revenue goals. Check out our recent blog post to find out what Erica loves most about working from home, the most rewarding part of being on the Yelp team, and more!

How much of yourself can you bring to work? On March 24th, you're invited to join us for a free virtual panel with four leaders from various Yelp employee resource groups who will talk about their personal experiences with authenticity, and how they find a sense of belonging and community at work. Their stories will shed light on how Yelp promotes a diverse and inclusive culture where every person has a seat at the table. RSVP to save your spot!

Personal hobbies can positively impact your work—they can be an outlet for stress or anxiety in your day-to-day life, and also a tool that can bolster your professional proficiencies. In this talk, Ramon will share his journey and discuss how painting miniature soldiers made him a better coder. Register to hear more on Thursday, February 24 at 9:30AM (PST).

Joining an established team as a new leader is a big undertaking that can have a long-lasting impact on your people. Alex and Radhesh are Engineering Managers at Yelp who have undergone similar leadership transition experiences. We'll hear more about what they learned during the transition into their new teams and the steps they took to lead their teams' internal and external priorities successfully. RSVP to save your spot!

At Yelp, inclusion is just as important as diversity. This year, we established four new employee resource groups – Yelp Asian Pacific Islanders (YAPI), Mental Health + Neurodiversity, SomosYelp, and YelpAbility.