Data Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
I had a technical screen where the goal was to solve 5 Python questions (30 minutes) and 5 SQL questions (30 minutes). I got to choose which to start with first. I didn't solve all 10 questions, however; I completed 3 Python questions and 3 SQL questions.
Questions
(python) Given two sentences, construct an array that has the words that appear in one sentence and not the other.
(SQL) Given a database schema, calculate particular ratios, e.g., the proportion of valid sales that occurred on certain dates.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 21 interview experiences for the Meta Data Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success 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
Candidates reported having good feelings for Meta's Data Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Meta Work Experiences
- 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.
- 4.0Good Benefits, Challenging TeamData Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 28, 2021Pros: Generous benefits and great people.Cons: Team-dependent work culture. Can be high-pressure.
- 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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