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Four years in, Yelp remains committed to remote work

February 21, 2024

At a time when many organizations are pushing for a return to the office, Yelp has not wavered in its commitment to remote work. Yelp transitioned to remote work at…

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Book Talks at Yelp in 2023

December 19, 2023

It’s said that books are a window to the world. We invite authors to speak on their lived experiences and unique stories that are often the catalyst to best-selling literature.…

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Latinx Heritage Month at Yelp

October 15, 2023

Hispanic. Latino/a. Latinx. Latine. Every year, on September 15, discussions about identity language resurface. At Yelp, we celebrate “Latinx Heritage Month,” but we also encourage our community members to embrace…

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Yelp’s continued commitment to remote work

June 1, 2023

A year ago in June, we made the decision to fully embrace remote work and closed our three most consistently underutilized offices (New York, Chicago and Washington D.C.), as well…

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Representation, Celebration and Freedom: TDOV 2023

March 31, 2023

“How did you know you were trans?” That’s the question I get asked the most when people find out I’m transgender. While I’m a fairly open book when it comes…

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Scarcity Mentality Workshop

February 28, 2023

Scarcity mentality is defined by Studio ATAO as the idea that “everyone exists within a spectrum of competition.” This event was originally intended in the context of the Asian American…

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Black History Month 2023

February 28, 2023

For over 50 years, the U.S. has celebrated Black History Month in February (shout-out to Carter G. Woodson!) The U.K. has recognized Black History Month in October since 1987. For…

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Yelp’s Employee Resource Group 2022 recap

February 22, 2023

As we wrap up the year, we’re excited to share some 2022 highlights that exemplify the strength of community built through the cross-collaborative efforts of our Yelp Employee Resource Groups’…

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The Culture Team kicks off employee events in NYC

January 19, 2023

With Yelp now being a fully remote workplace, friendships with colleagues and the opportunity to connect in person is more important than ever. As part of the Culture team’s efforts…

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Culture at Yelp: What We Read in 2022

December 20, 2022

In our Culture team meetings, we read and discuss a thought-provoking article each week. Last year, we listed our favorite finds. Today, we’re excited to continue this tradition and share…

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Latinx Heritage Month 2022

November 3, 2022

At Yelp, we help education meet celebration. For us, it’s important to have conversations with an intersectional lens on identities. To kick off Latinx Heritage Month, our employee resource groups,…

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Disability Employment Awareness Month

October 31, 2022

Held every October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) brings light to the contributions that folks with disabilities generate in the workplace and beyond. This year’s NDEAM theme is “Disability:…