Process
Technical phone screen in C using a shared coder pad tool.
Interviewer asked two separate questions:
- A code review to verify functionality and compiler behavior under the hood.
- A coding exercise to implement three functions of a queue circular buffer.
Questions
Question 1 - Review some code and verify if it works.
Question 2 - Implement a circular buffer.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 16 interview experiences for the Meta Embedded Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
6%
Pass Rate
Meta's interview process for their Embedded Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive56%
Neutral38%
Negative6%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Embedded Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Meta Work Experiences
4.0
Good Tech, Workload Challenge
Embedded Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
July 18, 2023
Pros: Perks, opportunities – we can work on different technologies.
Cons: Too much work, less work-life balance.
3.0
Amazing perks, questionable work/life balance, and disorganized management
Embedded Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
October 29, 2025
Pros: 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
5.0
Lots of opportunity
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Remote
December 17, 2022
Pros: Impact on billions of people
Cons: Always being in the news
- 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.
- 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
- 5.0Lots of opportunitySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRemoteDecember 17, 2022Pros: Impact on billions of peopleCons: Always being in the news
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