Process
Applied through a referral. Spoke to the recruiter. This was the tech screening process, which I did not pass.
You need to be fast to get past this round, both in typing and in coming up with the correct SQL query.
Questions
The difficulty of SQL questions increases as you move through the interview.
You need to complete 5 SQL and 5 Python questions in 1 hour.
All 5 SQL questions must be completed before moving to Python.
You can move forward to the next question after the previous one is done, and can only move to Python questions after all SQL questions are completed.
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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
Impactful Work, Balanced Life
Data Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
June 21, 2025
Pros: Focus on impact and work-life balance.
Cons: Work with team colleagues and manager.
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.
4.0
Just about the best workplace I can imagine
Data Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
July 8, 2019
Pros: Facebook, as a company, takes care of its employees.
The benefits are outstanding, featuring all the health-related perks you can imagine: free, healthy food, gyms and other physical activities, and a wellness center complete with doctors of all kinds.
The work itself is generally very good, with teams that empower their employees to come up with their own roadmaps every quarter, allowing for lots of creativity and innovation.
Cons: Like most tech companies, there is an element of top-down decision-making which can make employees feel like they're not always working on what they want to work on. And while I believe Facebook can be a force for good, they are also occasionally a force for bad things in the world, and I don't want my legacy to be that I worked here forever. Luckily, with how great things are around here, it'll take a truly amazing opportunity to get me to leave.
- 4.0Impactful Work, Balanced LifeData Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesJune 21, 2025Pros: Focus on impact and work-life balance.Cons: Work with team colleagues and manager.
- 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.
- 4.0Just about the best workplace I can imagineData Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesJuly 8, 2019Pros: Facebook, as a company, takes care of its employees. The benefits are outstanding, featuring all the health-related perks you can imagine: free, healthy food, gyms and other physical activities, and a wellness center complete with doctors of all kinds. The work itself is generally very good, with teams that empower their employees to come up with their own roadmaps every quarter, allowing for lots of creativity and innovation.Cons: Like most tech companies, there is an element of top-down decision-making which can make employees feel like they're not always working on what they want to work on. And while I believe Facebook can be a force for good, they are also occasionally a force for bad things in the world, and I don't want my legacy to be that I worked here forever. Luckily, with how great things are around here, it'll take a truly amazing opportunity to get me to leave.
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