Process
I didn't get past the phone screening and I'm not sure what happened.
I even received a referral, but that didn't seem to help my case at all.
Hopefully, I will apply again next year, and a different result may occur.
Questions
Tell me about yourself and your past work.
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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 culture, good pay
Data Engineer • Former Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
May 30, 2024
Pros: Good coworkers, probably the best pay of all big tech.
Cons: It's very stressful when it's PSC time.
5.0
Great place to work
Data Engineer • Current Employee
October 18, 2021
Pros: Employee Friendly
Lots of perks and benefits
Cons: Performance cycles are every 6 months.
4.0
Great people, culture, environment, and interesting projects
Data Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
November 11, 2015
Pros: - Everyone is smart, but most are also extremely friendly and willing to help/give advice.
- Choose work that interests you, and managers do everything to make sure you are happy.
- Flexible work hours (choose your own start and end time, doesn't matter how long you're in the office, really) within reason.
- Great benefits, etc.
Cons: - Steep learning curve.
- Very hard to find good documentation when trying to learn about various aspects of infra.
- A lot of custom systems and tools everywhere can be overwhelming to new hires.
- Sometimes people move too fast and create projects without enough consideration for effort versus impact.
- Compensation is probably not as good as other similarly sized companies for new grads (unless you are an extremely desired engineer with many competing offers).
- 4.0Good culture, good payData Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesMay 30, 2024Pros: Good coworkers, probably the best pay of all big tech.Cons: It's very stressful when it's PSC time.
- 5.0Great place to workData Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 18, 2021Pros: Employee Friendly Lots of perks and benefitsCons: Performance cycles are every 6 months.
- 4.0Great people, culture, environment, and interesting projectsData Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesNovember 11, 2015Pros: - Everyone is smart, but most are also extremely friendly and willing to help/give advice. - Choose work that interests you, and managers do everything to make sure you are happy. - Flexible work hours (choose your own start and end time, doesn't matter how long you're in the office, really) within reason. - Great benefits, etc.Cons: - Steep learning curve. - Very hard to find good documentation when trying to learn about various aspects of infra. - A lot of custom systems and tools everywhere can be overwhelming to new hires. - Sometimes people move too fast and create projects without enough consideration for effort versus impact. - Compensation is probably not as good as other similarly sized companies for new grads (unless you are an extremely desired engineer with many competing offers).
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