Data Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
April 1, 2025
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Process
A 15-minute phone screen with HR, going over the basic concepts of SQL and data structures.
Each section contains 5 questions that can be answered within 1 to 2 words.
A very easy interview step.
Questions
Which is more efficient: UNION or UNION ALL?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 20 interview experiences for the Meta Data Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
15%
Pass Rate
Meta's interview process for their Data Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive40%
Neutral30%
Negative30%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Meta's Data Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Meta Work Experiences
3.0
Overall good, but stunts growth
Data Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
July 11, 2025
Pros: - Pays well
- Teams move fast
Cons: - Stunts your growth (difficult to get promoted).
- Many XFNs with a ton of requests (too many at times).
- Manager churn is high.
5.0
A good company with talented people
Data Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
December 18, 2023
Pros: talented people, all kinds of perks, and great parental leave.
Cons: Work-life balance doesn't exist.
3.0
Great salary, often overworked
Data Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
July 11, 2023
Pros: The benefits are great. Some brilliant and talented people
Cons: The people lack EQ. You're given a lot of tasks at one time, which everyone thinks is the most important. Diversity is atrocious.
- 3.0Overall good, but stunts growthData Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 11, 2025Pros: - Pays well - Teams move fastCons: - Stunts your growth (difficult to get promoted). - Many XFNs with a ton of requests (too many at times). - Manager churn is high.
- 5.0A good company with talented peopleData Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 18, 2023Pros: talented people, all kinds of perks, and great parental leave.Cons: Work-life balance doesn't exist.
- 3.0Great salary, often overworkedData Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 11, 2023Pros: The benefits are great. Some brilliant and talented peopleCons: The people lack EQ. You're given a lot of tasks at one time, which everyone thinks is the most important. Diversity is atrocious.
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