Process
The interview process involved:
- An initial call with the recruiter.
- Two technical screening interviews: one focused on Python coding, the other on data modeling and ETL.
- Four on-site interviews covering Python, ETL, behavioral aspects, and system design.
Overall, this was the hardest interview process I’ve ever experienced. I have no idea why the Glassdoor rating is a 3.2 (Average) for this interview process. It just goes to show how trash and useless Glassdoor is.
Questions
How would you optimize your code to scale to billions of rows of data?
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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
5.0
Facebook is an awesome company
Data Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
April 1, 2018
Pros: Good work environment.
Great team cooperation.
Awesome help in career development.
Great benefits.
Cons: I do not find anything that does not satisfy me so far.
2.0
Culture Good, Impact Suffers
Data Engineer • Current Employee
October 5, 2021
Pros: Sick culture:
Moving fast and impact has reduced the quality of the work.
Cons: Great benefits
Great salary
Great facilities
5.0
Great Company, Despite Public Reputation
Data Engineer • Former Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
November 15, 2022
Pros: Comprehensive health coverage for full-time employees.
Supportive environment for junior engineers (full 6-week bootcamp and mentor), but again, it depends on the org and team.
Best perks in the industry, including free meals all day.
Work on the most cutting-edge product and technology.
Top-band compensation.
Cons: - Bad reputation for being a social media monopoly.
- Some team could have bad work-life balance that leads to early burnout.
- 5.0Facebook is an awesome companyData Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesApril 1, 2018Pros: Good work environment. Great team cooperation. Awesome help in career development. Great benefits.Cons: I do not find anything that does not satisfy me so far.
- 2.0Culture Good, Impact SuffersData Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 5, 2021Pros: Sick culture: Moving fast and impact has reduced the quality of the work.Cons: Great benefits Great salary Great facilities
- 5.0Great Company, Despite Public ReputationData Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesNovember 15, 2022Pros: Comprehensive health coverage for full-time employees. Supportive environment for junior engineers (full 6-week bootcamp and mentor), but again, it depends on the org and team. Best perks in the industry, including free meals all day. Work on the most cutting-edge product and technology. Top-band compensation.Cons: - Bad reputation for being a social media monopoly. - Some team could have bad work-life balance that leads to early burnout.
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