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Joining Yelp - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 73% 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.

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Yes0%
No0%
Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?
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Very Prepared0%
Prepared0%
Somewhat Prepared0%
Unprepared0%
Very Unprepared0%
How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?
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No0%
Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?
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Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Yelp are rated a B-. At Yelp most employees said they received feedback once a quarter. Learn More about your managers at Yelp.

AnswerPercent
Every week0%
Once a month0%
Once a quarter100%
Once a year0%
Never0%
How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?
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Yes0%
No0%
Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?
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Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 100% of employees at Yelp said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Yelp employees earn $119,698. Learn More about Salaries at Yelp.

Average Salaries at Yelp by Department
$142k*
Engineering
$175k*
Product
$115k*
Design
$102k*
Marketing
$91k*
Operations
$56k*
Admin
$116k*
Business Dev
$83k*
Finance
$64k*
Customer Support
$110k*
HR
$95k*
IT
$156k*
Legal
$156k*
Sales

* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

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Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Yelp, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Yelp the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Yelp, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

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Company Mission0%
Comp & Benefits0%
Co-Workers0%
Comfort & Familiarity50%
Career Advancement Opportunities50%
What's the main reason you stay at your current company?
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>1 hour0%
1 hour100%
45 minutes0%
30 minutes0%
I eat at my desk0%
How long do you take for lunch breaks?
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Multiple times a week0%
Once a week0%
Once a month100%
Once a quarter0%
Never0%
How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?
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Professional Development

Learn More about Professional Development at Yelp.

AnswerPercent
Yes0%
No100%
Do you have a mentor at work?
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Yes0%
No0%
Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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