A Day in the Life of Jessica O., New York City Account Executive
Jessica O. has all the charm, grit, and tenacity that the New York office is known for, and it’s no surprise since she’s a native New Yorker herself. She has helped local business owners across the country and is currently helping those in her own backyard in Brooklyn. She is a perennial Yelp Guide, finding… Read more
Yelp’s Third Summer Sales Internship Sets Records
By: Maggie M. In June 2015, we welcomed 38 interns from 26 universities to participate in an 8-week long summer internship here at Yelp. This year, our new Chicago office opened its doors to our internship program for the first time — officially joining our New York City, Phoenix, and San Francisco offices. Each intern… Read more
Yelp <3 NYC: CNBC Tours Our New Offices
All work and no play would make life quite dull. The trick is finding juuust the right balance of the two. With Yelp’s new office in New York City, that was our goal. With large floor plans of our building taking up an entire city block, open space allows employees and departments to co-mingle and… Read more
Working moms: Stop pretending everything is perfect
Honest and open conversations are necessary for keeping mothers in the workplace. MPW Insider is an online community where the biggest names in business and beyond answer timely career and leadership questions. Today’s answer for:If you’re a working mom — have you experienced workplace bias? If so, how do you respond? is written by Erica… Read more
Welcoming Eat24 to the Yelp Family
Eat24 joined the Yelp Platform as a transaction partner in 2013 and since then we’ve been looking at them, well, the way they look at bacon. We couldn’t resist any longer and I’m excited to announce that we have officially brought them into the Yelp family! For those of you who haven’t used the service, its mission… Read more
Pipe Dreams: Frank’s Story
For today’s small businesses, online reviews can have a big impact on success. We recently heard about Frank (affectionately known by his customers and friends as “the Fizman”), a plumber in Downey, California who started off homeless and built a thriving business, thanks in part to online word of mouth. After years of struggling with… Read more
Want to Work at Yelp? Intern with Us First!
In June 2014, we welcomed 21 interns from 16 Universities to be a part of our 2nd Annual Summer Sales Internship. This year, our NYC, San Francisco and Phoenix offices participated. Each office matched interns with top Account Executives, who showed them the ropes through an 8 week intensive sales experience. The Sales Internship is… Read more
How to Get a Job at Yelp
If you're looking for the best anything in your neighborhood, check out Yelp.com for reviews and recommendations. The site was founded in 2004 to connect consumers with great local businesses like hair salons, plumbing companies, and restaurants. Now an average of 138 million users visit the site each month and write more than 61 million local reviews…. Read more
Day in the Life of a NYC Account Executive
Who says that you can’t find your future career while trying to find the best cupcake in New York? That’s how Anuj E.’s sugar craving helped him step away from his temp job lifestyle and dive head first into the Yelp Sales Development Program (YSDP). Read on to learn more about how this stellar employee… Read more