Process
Phone Screening - 1 hr (3 SQL, 3 Python)
Onsite:
- Behavioral (Ownership) (1 Round)
- Why, When, What, How (Related to Past Experience)
- Technical Interview (3 Rounds)
- Product Sense
- Data Model & SQL based on the same theme
- Python related to a Streaming Problem (Dict, Set, List)
Easy Questions with a lot of pressure
Questions
- Tell me the time.
- Act like a Product Manager and think for the product.
- SQL (Joins, Aggregated, SubQuery)
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 347 interview experiences for the Meta Data Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
15%
Pass Rate
Meta's interview process for their Data Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive63%
Neutral24%
Negative13%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Data Engineer interview process in United States.
Meta Work Experiences
4.0
Good Pay, Flexible Work
Data Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
November 30, 2022
Pros: Generous salary. Flexible hybrid/remote working.
Cons: Reorgs.
Mission changes.
Staff morale.
5.0
Working at FB
Data Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
January 6, 2016
Pros: Very good company.
Open culture.
Flexibility to choose projects and type of work.
Great quality of people.
Cons: Not really. I am happy here.
5.0
A great place to learn and grow
Data Engineer • Current Employee
October 18, 2025
Pros: Challenging work, smart colleagues, good benefits.
Cons: Fast-paced, occasional long hours.
- 4.0Good Pay, Flexible WorkData Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomNovember 30, 2022Pros: Generous salary. Flexible hybrid/remote working.Cons: Reorgs. Mission changes. Staff morale.
- 5.0Working at FBData Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesJanuary 6, 2016Pros: Very good company. Open culture. Flexibility to choose projects and type of work. Great quality of people.Cons: Not really. I am happy here.
- 5.0A great place to learn and growData Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 18, 2025Pros: Challenging work, smart colleagues, good benefits.Cons: Fast-paced, occasional long hours.
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