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4.6
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Company Summary

Yahoo operates a diverse network of websites focused on news, entertainment, and shopping, leveraging search and display advertising for revenue generation.

Overall Rating

4.6/5
based on 120 reviews
highly rated categories
24% above
industry average
highly rated categories
Highly rated for

Work-life balance, Company culture, Salary

highly rated categories
Critically rated for

Job security

Work Policy
Permanent work from home
Permanent work from home
65% employees reported
Monday to Friday
Monday to Friday
80% employees reported
Flexible timing
Flexible timing
81% employees reported
No travel
No travel
84% employees reported
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Top Employees Benefits
Health insurance
Health insurance
10 employees reported
Office cab/shuttle
Office cab/shuttle
9 employees reported
Free meal
Free meal
9 employees reported
Office gym
Office gym
9 employees reported
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About Yahoo

Founded in2002 (23 yrs old)
India Employee Count501-1k
Global Employee Count5k-10k
HeadquartersSunnyvale, United States (USA)
Office Locations
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Websiteyahoo.com
Primary Industry
Other Industries
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Yahoo! wants to spread some cheer to Internet users around the world. Its network of websites offers news, entertainment, and shopping, as well as search results powered by Microsoft's Bing offering. Yahoo! generates most of its revenue through providing search and display advertising to Web operations in three categories: Communications & Communities (including Yahoo! Mail, Yahoo! Messenger, Yahoo! Groups, and Flickr), Search and Marketplaces (Yahoo! Search), and Media (Yahoo! Homepage, Yahoo! Finance, and Yahoo! Sports). Other revenues come from fee-based services such as premium e-mail; royalties, licenses, and mobile products; and broadband Internet access. Yahoo! publishes content in about 25 languages.
Vision: "connecting users with their passions and helping them to discover the mystery and promise of the World Wide Web"
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Yahoo Ratings

based on 120 reviews

Overall Rating

4.6/5
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Category Ratings

4.7

Work-life balance

4.6

Company culture

4.4

Salary

4.3

Work satisfaction

4.1

Skill development

3.8

Promotions

3.2

Job security

Yahoo is rated 4.6 out of 5 stars on AmbitionBox, based on 120 company reviews. This rating reflects a generally positive employee experience, indicating satisfaction with the company’s work culture, benefits, and career growth opportunities. AmbitionBox gathers authentic employee reviews and ratings, making it a trusted platform for job seekers and employees in India.
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Gender Based Ratings at Yahoo
based on 110 reviews
4.7
Rated by 35 Women
Rated 4.7 for Company culture and 4.6 for Work-life balance
4.5
Rated by 75 Men
Rated 4.7 for Work-life balance and 4.6 for Company culture

Work Policy at Yahoo

based on 14 reviews in last 6 months
Permanent work from home
65%
Hybrid
28%
Work from office
7%

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Primary Work Policy
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Yahoo Salaries

Yahoo salaries have received with an average score of 4.4 out of 5 by 120 employees.

AD Operations Specialist

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₹3.8 L/yr - ₹8.8 L/yr

Software Developer

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₹11 L/yr - ₹31.8 L/yr

Technical Lead

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₹9.3 L/yr - ₹32 L/yr

Software Engineer

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₹7 L/yr - ₹16.4 L/yr

Devops Engineer

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₹12.7 L/yr - ₹40 L/yr

Software Development Engineer

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₹17 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr

Database Engineer 2

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₹28.7 L/yr - ₹34.7 L/yr

Production Engineer

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₹13.2 L/yr - ₹34 L/yr

AD Operations Executive

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₹5 L/yr - ₹13.5 L/yr

Senior Software Engineer

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₹16 L/yr - ₹37 L/yr

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Yahoo FAQs

When was Yahoo founded?
Yahoo was founded in 2002. The company has been operating for 23 years primarily in the Internet sector.
Where is the Yahoo headquarters located?
Yahoo is headquartered in Sunnyvale.
How many employees does Yahoo have in India?
Yahoo currently has more than 700+ employees in India. Marketing & Communication department appears to have the highest employee count in Yahoo based on the number of reviews submitted on AmbitionBox.
Does Yahoo have good work-life balance?
Yahoo has a work-life balance rating of 4.7 out of 5 based on 100+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox. 88% employees rated Yahoo 4 or above on work-life balance. This rating reflects the company's efforts to help employees maintain a healthy balance between their personal and professional lives. We encourage you to read Yahoo work-life balance reviews for more details
Is Yahoo good for career growth?
Career growth at Yahoo is rated fairly well, with a promotions and appraisal rating of 3.8. 88% employees rated Yahoo 4 or above, while 12% employees rated it 3 or below on promotions/appraisal. Though the sentiment is mixed for career growth, majority employees have rated it positively. We recommend reading Yahoo promotions/appraisals reviews for more detailed insights.
What are the pros and cons of working in Yahoo?
Working at Yahoo comes with several advantages and disadvantages. It is highly rated for work life balance, company culture and salary & benefits. However, it is poorly rated for job security, based on 100+ employee reviews on AmbitionBox.
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