Honestly, what’s not to like about Halloween? There’s candy, costumes, and creepy decorations galore — and at Yelp, we like all those things! In fact, we go all out when it comes to the most frightfully fun holiday of the year at Yelp’s Annual Halloween Hullabaloo! This year, 105 kids descended on the Phoenix office… Read more
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Day in the Life of Daniel I., Phoenix Local Account Manager
Dan I. embodies Yelp’s core values, and his inherent abilities to play well with others and be tenacious inspire everyone around him. To give you a little more context, Dan completed eight combat tours overseas in the United States Marine Corps during his 19 years of service. The skills instilled in him from those experiences… Read more
A United Force
Since my first day at Yelp as a Local Account Manager, I’ve always known that our core business model is rooted in equal rights and equal opportunity. In my current role as a Franchise Account Manager and Co-Chair of OUTburst, Yelp’s LGBTQIAA Employee Resource Group, I work hard to keep that spirit alive. Phoenix OUTburst… 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
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
Phoenix Business Journal – Best Place to Work Award
By: Elisabeth F. Last year, we were fortunate enough to be named the Phoenix Business Journal’s Best Place to Work in the large business category, and this year we’ve done it again! Yelp Scottsdale is officially the Best Place to Work two years running, and we couldn’t be more proud of what our people have… 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