Data Engineer Interview Experience - Menlo Park, California
Process
The initial phone screen was with the recruiter, and I had to get approximately 75% of the questions right. All the questions were about basic Python and SQL syntax.
The telephonic interview consisted of 5 SQL and 5 programming questions. The SQL setup in Coderpad was very easy to understand and use. The recruiter allowed me to proceed at my own pace; he would respond when I got an answer right and then move on to the next question. At the end, he asked about some SQL function use cases.
The on-site interview included three 1-hour technical interviews and a half-hour personality interview. Each technical interview tested a different aspect of data engineering, covering modeling, visualization, Python, and SQL.
Questions
Design a relational database for a ride-sharing app.
(After being shown a graph with some data) Can you think of reasons why the data would appear this way?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 82 interview experiences for the Meta Data Engineer role in Menlo Park, California.
Success Rate
Meta's interview process for their Data Engineer roles in Menlo Park, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Data Engineer interview process in Menlo Park, California.
Meta Work Experiences
- 5.0Awesome work culture for those who want to workData Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesAugust 20, 2018Pros: Tons of autonomy to work.Cons: Workload on the higher side.
- 3.0Great experience working on pipelines at scaleData Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesApril 7, 2025Pros: Got to work on large-scale data pipelines used by real products. Amazing engineering culture and great exposure to internal tools like DataSwarm and Unidash. I learned a lot about data reliability, monitoring, and handling critical production systems. Team collaboration was strong, and documentation was surprisingly solid for a big tech company.Cons: Some decisions take time due to process and review loops. Limited visibility into long-term projects as a contractor.
- 4.0Benefits Good, Culture ToxicData Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesOctober 30, 2022Pros: Good medical insurance and overall benefits.Cons: Somewhat toxic culture, high stress.
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