I considered writing this as a clickbaity listicle: “7 secrets of engineering team management – you won’t believe number three!” Unfortunately that’s impossible, because it’s a much harder topic, and anyway, number three is: “many years of ongoing investment in building the right team culture, making a lot of mistakes, and learning from them.” Less… Read more
At Yelp we believe that humans, like cultures, are continuously developing. To make sure we’re constantly learning, we regularly immerse ourselves in new experiences . Each week, our team reads and discusses an article that provides a different perspective on a known topic or introduces a new concept for us to explore further. The following… Read more
At Yelp, we prioritize continuing the conversation. So, this Black History Month, we invited CEO of Washington Area Community Investment Fund (WACIF), Harold Pettigrew, and Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) Staff Attorney, Ashley Adams, to discuss their mission-driven work. EJI is committed to ending mass incarceration and excessive punishment in the U.S., challenging racial and economic… Read more
As part of this year’s Black History Month celebration, Yelp’s Black ERG BlackBurst leveraged our internal community of Peloton users to feature a pre-recorded 30-minute Beyonce ride and more importantly, give back to the community. For every rider that joined the event, Yelp donated $10 on their behalf to Black Futures Lab, an organization that… Read more
The fast transition to working from home in March of 2020 wasn’t an easy one – from procuring thousands of laptops for our sales force and additional equipment for the rest of our employees, to learning how to work across teams remotely. Following the initial scramble during those first few weeks, our employees worked hard… Read more
A career in sales can be a challenging, yet rewarding one. To be successful in sales, it’s important to recognize that there will be hurdles to overcome, and you will need to be ready to overcome them. That’s why the Yelp Sales organization has developed a rigorous training program (called the Yelp Sales Development Program)… Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought uncertainty and rapid change to our world. In a one-hour interactive webinar, our employees learned tips and strategies on coping while building resilience and fine-tuning adaptive skills, as well as pointers to help children cope and thrive. This webinar built on a series of events we hosted last year, featuring… Read more
We teamed up with Veganuary to kick off 2021 with a new challenge, and inspire and support our employees on their vegan journey through January and beyond! We invited Yelp’s very own Nivi M to cook one of her favorite recipes for us. Nivi Mittal is the author of the cooking blog ModdyFoodieForLife. While not… Read more
As part of our commitment to supporting Black-led and Black-serving organizations, we started to form lasting relationships with nonprofits beyond the monetary support provided by our employees and the Yelp Foundation. We want to continue to bring awareness about the work these organizations do and amplify the voices that drive meaningful change. For one of… Read more
We were determined to start the year off on the best possible note, so we brought experts in to discuss one of the most important topics related to a proactive and successful life: financial wellness. Our Black community employee resource group, BlackBurst, sponsored a panel featuring experts from different areas, ensuring a discussion with a… Read more