We have long focused our diversity, inclusion, and belonging efforts inside of Yelp, putting our energy into diverse hiring, equitable promotion practices, and operationalizing inclusion. This year brought new opportunities to extend our focus beyond the corporate setting. In the wake of our national reckoning with countless racial injustices, it became clear that we could… Read more
There is only so much time in a day, but thanks to Yelp’s Executive Assistant team, our executives can work in the most efficient and productive manner possible. Kaitlin D., also known as “KD,” supports our Multi-Location, Local and Customer Success organizations.”We are proud to work closely with our executives and their teams to make… Read more
One of our largest employee resource groups, Women at Yelp (WAY), continued to tackle their goals in 2020. Specifically, they strengthened their community, listened to their members, and executed on activities that would help them grow as individuals. Our Phoenix chapter led a discussion on allyship. They shared resources, broke out into groups, and explored… Read more
With Latinx Heritage Month, not only do we continue to learn about Latinx history, but we get to celebrate the existence of one of the most diverse communities in the world. This year, we made sure our celebrations were met with action items to support and uplift Latinx voices. We worked with several internal teams… Read more
This summer’s conversation around racial injustice wasn’t new to Yelp, but it moved us to take stronger steps to ensure our employees knew they‘re the priority. Black employees needed a way to support each other and build on their presence amongst the rest of their colleagues. In addition to our other initiatives to reshape how… Read more
At Yelp, we understand the importance of mental wellbeing. Working from home brought its own set of challenges. And after a transition that affected all of our employees in one way or another, we knew we needed to do more than offer our usual mental health benefits. Our priority was to make sure our employees… Read more
Employee panels have proven to be an effective platform for many teams, projects, and celebrations. Prior to COVID-19, these panels were often location specific and limited the amount of employees that could benefit from them. Being able to take these panels into a virtual space has allowed a record breaking number of employees to attend,… Read more
We’d like to introduce you to Sam M., Senior Local Sales Manager at Yelp. Sam has been at Yelp for over five years. In his own words, Sam helps to steer the boat of an amazing group of local sales Account Executives. Sam says, “Every day I’m blessed to work with wonderful people who are… Read more
Meet Issabelle F, Community Director for Yelp Vancouver. Issabelle is just a few months shy of her four year “Yelpiversary”, serving as the go-to-gal for all things community in Vancity. Growing up in both the US and Canada, Issabelle sat down to share some learnings from all that’s happened so far in 2020 and… Read more
COVID-19 has altered almost every aspect of our lives, and has shifted the way we do things at Yelp and the hiring process in industries across the board. Job interviews primarily take place in virtual settings, and job seekers are left wondering how they should change their approach to fit this new setting. However, many… Read more