Process
Watch out: this company flies you out and takes care of the hotel, but they don't mention ground transportation, and you get stuck with a pretty hefty bill if you don't know your way around.
As for the interview, they send a lot of mixed messages. The website states you should dress business casual for the interview, but I was "dissed" by one of the staff for doing exactly that—I was overdressed! In general, I found a lack of mature, objective questions and comments from some of the interview team. They seemed more interested if I fit in than whether I could do the job. It felt like I was back in high school, and I was expected to be cool enough to be allowed into the "A" group.
The pay and benefits are good, and I'm sure it's a good place to work if you're good at being part of the "A" group. I think this company needs some maturity and consistency.
Questions
Do you always dress like that?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Meta Engineer role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
Meta's interview process for their Engineer roles in Palo Alto, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Meta's Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Meta Work Experiences
- 5.0Good Hours, Hard ProjectsEngineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesJanuary 5, 2023Pros: Good work-life time balance.Cons: Long hours, hard projects, no parking.
- 2.0Churn and burn(out)Engineer • Former EmployeeOctober 9, 2024Pros: The ability to work remotely is nice, and there are lots of healthy snacks and good food in the cafeteria. It's exciting to be part of such fascinating product development.Cons: Stability is nearly non-existent. It's a constant churn of department reorganization. Every three months, things are being shuffled around, and people are constantly being cut.
- 4.0Work at FBEngineer • Current EmployeeJune 7, 2021Pros: Good benefits, reasonable pay, great teammates.Cons: It's hard to maintain work-life balance.
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