Description

Users depend on Yelp for great customer reviews but how do its remote team members depend on one another? CPO Carmen Amara (née Orr) talks about the company’s recent transition to remote work, how the company invests in employee well-being, and what a thriving culture looks like. Carmen Amara joined Yelp with 20 years of HR experience. Her main focus has been on transitioning the company into a remote environment. 

Some Questions Asked:

• What attracted Amara to Yelp? 4:17
• How does Amara guide her team to support Yelp’s employees? 12:52
• How does Amara manage her self-care and model that standard for her employees? 21:24

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• About the company’s plans to invest in their employee experience.
• How Amara maintains a thriving, remote work culture.
• What Yelp does to manage authenticity on its platform.

Links:

• Carmen Amara - LinkedIn
• Yelp - LinkedIn
• Michelle Labbe - LinkedIn
• Toptal - LinkedIn
• The Talent Economy podcast

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