Embedded Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
I applied online and HR contacted me after a few months. I had back-to-back interviews with two engineers in February 2021. After briefly describing my resume, I was given coding questions. The questions were not very hard. I was rejected after one week.
Questions
All coding questions. I was also asked to optimize the code that the engineer showed me.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Meta Embedded Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Meta's interview process for their Embedded Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Embedded Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Meta Work Experiences
- 3.0Amazing perks, questionable work/life balance, and disorganized managementEmbedded Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesOctober 29, 2025Pros: Amazing benefits (good healthcare, stipends for gym memberships and athletic gear, many free therapy visits, etc.) Very high pay.Cons: Hands-off onboarding Disorganized management Poorly defined team scopes
- 4.0Good Tech, Workload ChallengeEmbedded Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesJuly 18, 2023Pros: Perks, opportunities – we can work on different technologies.Cons: Too much work, less work-life balance.
- 4.0Great place for growthSofteware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJanuary 24, 2021Pros: Growth opportunity, perks, good compensation, and smart people.Cons: Relative low work-life balance. High, competitive working environment.
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