Yandex reviews

4.1

77% would recommend to a friend

(2,491 total reviews)
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Arkady Volozh

88% approve of CEO

58% positive business outlook

Yandex has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 2,491 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Yandex employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Informationstechnologie industry (3.9 stars).

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2K reviews
4.0
Jul 8, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

International company, strong team and corporate culture

Cons

Algorithms and many steps for passing interviews

5.0
Jul 6, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Pros: Cutting-edge work: I had the opportunity to work on impactful ML projects using state-of-the-art tools and models. The team is very forward-thinking and open to trying new techniques and ideas. Smart, collaborative colleagues: The engineering team is filled with talented individuals who are generous with their knowledge. I learned something new every week. Supportive leadership: My manager was approachable and invested in my growth. Regular one-on-ones, feedback sessions, and career development discussions were the norm. Learning environment: There was strong support for continuous learning – from access to conferences and courses to internal reading groups and tech talks. Work-life balance: Despite the fast-paced nature of the work, the company respected personal time and encouraged healthy work habits. Strong engineering culture: Code reviews, testing, and reproducibility were emphasized, which helped maintain quality and foster team-wide learning.

Cons

Cons: As with many fast-moving teams, priorities could shift quickly. It took some time to get used to the pace and ambiguity. Occasional cross-team communication hiccups, but leadership was aware and making improvements.

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