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Yelp Company Culture
Yelp Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews3.2/5
Yelp's Overall Culture is rated C
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
CEO Rating
BPerks & Benefits
BEnvironment
C+Leadership
C+Meetings
C+Yelp CEO
Top 25%Top 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Jeremy Stoppelman
73 /100
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Diversity at Yelp
Bottom 25%Bottom 25% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
D+
Diverse employees at Yelp have rated CEO Rating, Team, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Yelp
Bottom 30%Bottom 30% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
C-
Women at Yelp have rated Perks And Benefits, CEO Rating, and Team as the highest categories they have scored
Yelp eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
2
Yelp employees are 2% more likely to recommend Yelp as a great place to work
| 39% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 24% | Passives |
| 37% | Detractors |
Working at Yelp
Working at Yelp is rated below average by 230 employees, across various culture dimensions. Yelp employees rate CEO Rating highest among all categories, and think that Professional Development and Office Culture have the most room for improvement, putting Yelp’s culture in the Bottom 40% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 30% compared to other companies in San Francisco. See below in detail how working at Yelp was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Yelp
C
Overall Company Culture at Yelp is rated C
Last updated a month ago
Bottom
40%
Yelp ranks in the Bottom 40% of other companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Yelp Employee Reviews
Out of 108 Yelp employee reviews, 70% were positive. The remaining 30% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Yelp improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 70% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 30% |
Positive Reviews From Yelp Employees
- What did you like most about the interview process?Roleplay challenge was the best part
- What did you like most about the interview process?Extremely timely communication, and very positive interactions.
- What do you like best about the leadership team?They take time to coach you and will work with you heavily, they truly care about your development.
Constructive Feedback From Yelp Employees
- What's going wrong and how can it be improved?unreasonable quotas and the businesses we call hate yelp
- Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?If i could just get a million bucks
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Everything like litteraly prettyy much everything
Yelp Company Information
Yelp Company Overview
A career at Yelp means helping to change the way businesses and consumers interact.
Yelp was founded in 2004 and its current CEO is Jeremy Stoppelman. Since its inception 22 years ago, Yelp has grown to 5000 employees.
Yelp Mission, Vision & Values
Yelp Mission Statement
Yelp connects people with great local businesses.
Yelp Values
- Be Unboring
- Be Tenacious
- Play Well with Others
- Be Authentic
- Protect Your Source
| Headquarter | 706 Mission Street, 7th Floor San Francisco, CA 94105 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | yelp.com |
| Founding Date | 2004 |
| Tel | 415-908-3801 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | YELP |
| Jobs | www.yelp.com/careers/home |
| Social Sites |
Yelp Competitors
Yelp competitors include Foursquare, Tripadvisor, Yahoo, and OpenTable. Yelp ranks 5th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Yelp compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
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Yelp Employees
Yelp has 5000 employees. 230 employees at Yelp have reviewed Yelp across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was a month ago.
Overall, the 230 Yelp employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Yelp are not very pleased with their total compensation at Yelp, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Yelp are generally satisfied with their team. 230 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at Yelp are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Yelp believe the environment at Yelp is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Yelp is comfortably fast. About 77% of the employees at Yelp work 8 hours or less, while 12% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Yelp are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Yelp employees generally work 8.8 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Yelp report the work pace is comfortably fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Yelp have 1 meeting
Meetings
A Day in the Life
77% of Yelp employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Yelp employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
75% of Yelp employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Yelp employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
69% of Yelp employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Joining Yelp - Employee Onboarding
The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Yelp is that the company was unprepared on their first day. Yelp employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 33% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
Yelp KPIs and OKRs
At Yelp 29% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Yelp's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 18 Yelp employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 8 have said yes.
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Yelp CEO & Leadership
73 /100
Yelp CEO Awards and Recognitions
Jeremy’s approval rate is in the Top 25% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 40% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in San Francisco. With a high CEO score, Jeremy Stoppelman has won the Top Rated CEO in 2017. Yelp’s CEO is highly regarded especially by employees with the company for 5 to 10 Years, employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, and employees with the company for 1 to 2 Years. However, employees identified with Other ethnicities, employees in the Business Development department, and employees with 3 to 6 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Compared to Yelp’s competitors, Jeremy Stoppelman ranks right above OpenTable CEO Christa Quarles. Under Stoppelman’s leadership, Yelp employee respondents are most happy about their Perks And Benefits and the company’s Environment. Professional Development and Office Culture are two areas, according to respondents, where Yelp could stand to see real improvement.
Yelp Leadership
The Yelp Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Jeremy Stoppelman, Chief Operating Officer Joseph Nachman, and Chief Administrative Officer Laurence Wilson
Jeremy Stoppelman CEO / President
Mr. Jeremy Stoppelman co-founded Yelp Inc. in July 2004 and has been its Chief Executive Officer since 2004. Mr.... read more
Joseph Nachman Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Joseph R. Nachman, also known as Jed, has been Chief Operating Officer at Yelp Inc., since August 9, 2016 and served... read more
Laurence Wilson Chief Administrative Officer
Mr. Laurence Wilson has been Chief Administrative Officer at Yelp Inc. since November 06, 2017 and served as its Senior... read more
Charles C. Baker Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Charles C. Baker, also known as Lanny, has been Chief Financial Officer at Yelp Inc. since April 2016. Mr. Baker... read more
Carolyn Patterson Senior Vice President of Revenue Operations
Ms. Carolyn Patterson has been Senior Vice President of Revenue Operations at Yelp Inc. since November 6, 2017.
Jason Brown Senior VP & GM of Restaurant Marketplaces
Mr. Jason Brown has been Senior Vice President and General Manager of Restaurant Marketplaces at Yelp Inc. since... read more
Jason Fennell Senior Vice President of Engineering
Mr. Jason Fennell has been Senior Vice President of Engineering at Yelp Inc. since February 16, 2017. Mr. Fennell joined... read more
Kayti Sullivan Senior Vice President of Customer Success
Ms. Kayti Sullivan has been Senior Vice President of Customer Success at Yelp Inc. since November 06, 2017 and served as... read more
Matt Halprin Senior Vice President of Business Operations & Strategy
Mr. Matt Halprin has been Senior Vice President of Business Operations & Strategy at Yelp Inc., since February 4, 2016... read more
Yelp Salaries
How much does Yelp pay?
How much do people at Yelp get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Yelp is $139,861, or $67 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $140,750, or $67 per hour.
At Yelp, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $245,479 annually and the lowest is an Account Executive at $36,862 annually. Average Yelp salaries by department include: Admin at $71,456, Design at $119,996, Operations at $142,062, and Customer Support at $79,798. Half of Yelp salaries are above $140,750.
110 employees at Yelp rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 331 ratings) while 98 employees at Yelp rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 111 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Yelp employees include job titles like Director of Engineering, Senior Developer, Developer, and Mobile Developer. Comparably data has a total of 48 salary records from Yelp employees.
Last updated a month ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $69k | $69k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $105k | $105k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $141k | $141k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $186k | $186k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $228k | $228k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $268k | $268k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $279k | $279k | 100th Percentile |
$139,861*
Average Compensation
$140,750*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Yelp Salaries by City
Yelp Salaries by Department
Diversity & Inclusion at Yelp
Diverse employees at Yelp score the company 58/100 across various culture categories, placing Yelp in the Bottom 25% of companies on Comparably with 1,001-5,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Yelp across various culture dimensions.
At Yelp, we believe that diversity is an expression of all the unique characteristics that make us human: age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, and education — and that’s just a few. We’re committed to increasing diversity and transparency both here at Yelp and in Silicon Valley.
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Yelp Perks & Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Paid Holidays
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Office Perks
- Work From Home Policy
- Unique Office Space
Yelp PTO
Yelp's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 50% of employees expected to be work free while out of office. Paid Time Off is Yelp's most important benefit besides Healthcare when ranked by employees, with 33% of employees saying it is the most important benefit. Yelp's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a less than $500 cash value per month.
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Yelp Careers
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H1B Visa
In 2019, Yelp applied for 122 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 88% were approved.
Work Permit Application Outcome
Yelp has a total of 5000 employees
122
Total Applied
H1B Applications Outcome
- 88% Granted (107 out of 122)
- 0% Denied ( out of 122)
- 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 122)
- 12% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer (15 out of 122)
This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data
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Overview of Candidates Interested in Yelp on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 36% | |
|---|---|---|
Engineering | 23% | |
Marketing | 11% | |
Product | 9% | |
Design | 4% | |
Other | 17% |
Candidates By Location
San Francisco | 64% | |
|---|---|---|
New York City | 4% | |
Seattle | 2% | |
Chicago | 2% | |
Redwood City | 1% | |
Other | 26% |
Frequently Asked Questions regarding Yelp
What is Yelp address?
Yelp location is at 706 Mission Street, 7th Floor
Who is the CEO of Yelp?
Yelp CEO is Jeremy Stoppelman, their score by employees is 73
What is Yelp eNPS?
The eNPS for Yelp is 2
What is Yelp revenue?
Yelp revenue is $847M
What is the salary for Lead Engineer in Yelp?
Lead Engineer average salary in the US is 164k
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