Process
3 rounds of Python and 3 rounds of SQL. You only have 1 hour to do that. Maybe you'll fail for any reason. The bar is very high now. It's not easy to pass. You need someone's referral to get the interview.
Questions
Screen interview. No questions. Tech questions only.
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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
Great Projects, Stressful Environment
Data Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
September 7, 2025
Pros: Great projects, supportive team, learning curve.
Cons: Constant layoff stress is there throughout, cutthroat competition, stack ranking.
5.0
Brilliant Team, Big Pond
Data Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
June 30, 2018
Pros: Smartest people I’ve ever worked with. Smartest leadership I’ve ever worked for.
Cons: It’s so big, it’s easy to feel like a small fish in a big pond.
4.0
Challenging but rewarding
Data Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 22, 2023
Pros: - Lots of challenges
- Scale in everything you do
- Lots of options for internal moves
Cons: - Focus on impact
- You need to get lucky with the right workstream
- 5.0Great Projects, Stressful EnvironmentData Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesSeptember 7, 2025Pros: Great projects, supportive team, learning curve.Cons: Constant layoff stress is there throughout, cutthroat competition, stack ranking.
- 5.0Brilliant Team, Big PondData Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesJune 30, 2018Pros: Smartest people I’ve ever worked with. Smartest leadership I’ve ever worked for.Cons: It’s so big, it’s easy to feel like a small fish in a big pond.
- 4.0Challenging but rewardingData Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 22, 2023Pros: - Lots of challenges - Scale in everything you do - Lots of options for internal movesCons: - Focus on impact - You need to get lucky with the right workstream
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