Engineering Manager Interview Experience - Menlo Park, California
August 1, 2015
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
- Recruiter phone screen. Asked about background, people management, and whether the role was hands-on.
- On-site preliminary 45-minute interview. This was very informative, and the interviewer described the interview process and how to prepare.
- On-site full interview with seven people. I was asked algorithmic questions, design questions, and management style-related questions.
Questions
Technical, algorithmic questions.
Was asked:
- Algorithmic questions
- Design questions
- Management style related questions
Behavioral questions related to management situations.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 14 interview experiences for the Meta Engineering Manager role in Menlo Park, California.
Success Rate
29%
Pass Rate
Meta's interview process for their Engineering Manager roles in Menlo Park, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive57%
Neutral36%
Negative7%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Engineering Manager interview process in Menlo Park, California.
Meta Work Experiences
5.0
Rewarding Culture, Intense Pressure
Engineering Manager • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
June 26, 2025
Pros: The compensation here is genuinely competitive and rewarding. You’re not just paid well—you feel valued for your impact.
What makes it even better is the people around you. You’re surrounded by incredibly talented folks who constantly raise the bar. It’s the kind of environment that pushes you to grow, fast.
Cons: The performance cycle here is intense and unforgiving. Everyone is constantly being evaluated, which creates a high-pressure environment. It can feel cutthroat at times, with people competing more than collaborating. Promotions and recognition are hard-earned, not guaranteed. If you’re not on your A-game every quarter, you risk falling behind.
5.0
The best place to be a software engineer
Engineering Manager • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
August 27, 2012
Pros: - Really sharp, passionate co-workers.
- Blazingly fast ship cycle (new code hits the site *every day*).
- Your work helps hundreds of millions of people connect with friends and family.
- Tremendous discretion over what team to join and what projects to work on.
- Open, warm, friendly, funny company culture.
- Awesome perks (never-ending supply of free food, 21 days PTO, 4 months parental leave).
Cons: - Fast pace sometimes results in bugs.
- If you like micromanagement, you probably won't like FB: engineers have a lot of autonomy.
5.0
Best engineering company I've worked for so far
Engineering Manager • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
December 29, 2020
Pros: Truly open, safe, and transparent company culture.
Fast pace and constant innovations.
Exciting challenges related to scalability for engineers to solve.
Bottom-up engineering culture.
Highly competitive pay.
Clear career growth layouts.
Cons: Constant negative media headlines (not quite fair to the company), customer support for regular users has room for improvement.
- 5.0Rewarding Culture, Intense PressureEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesJune 26, 2025Pros: The compensation here is genuinely competitive and rewarding. You’re not just paid well—you feel valued for your impact. What makes it even better is the people around you. You’re surrounded by incredibly talented folks who constantly raise the bar. It’s the kind of environment that pushes you to grow, fast.Cons: The performance cycle here is intense and unforgiving. Everyone is constantly being evaluated, which creates a high-pressure environment. It can feel cutthroat at times, with people competing more than collaborating. Promotions and recognition are hard-earned, not guaranteed. If you’re not on your A-game every quarter, you risk falling behind.
- 5.0The best place to be a software engineerEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesAugust 27, 2012Pros: - Really sharp, passionate co-workers. - Blazingly fast ship cycle (new code hits the site *every day*). - Your work helps hundreds of millions of people connect with friends and family. - Tremendous discretion over what team to join and what projects to work on. - Open, warm, friendly, funny company culture. - Awesome perks (never-ending supply of free food, 21 days PTO, 4 months parental leave).Cons: - Fast pace sometimes results in bugs. - If you like micromanagement, you probably won't like FB: engineers have a lot of autonomy.
- 5.0Best engineering company I've worked for so farEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesDecember 29, 2020Pros: Truly open, safe, and transparent company culture. Fast pace and constant innovations. Exciting challenges related to scalability for engineers to solve. Bottom-up engineering culture. Highly competitive pay. Clear career growth layouts.Cons: Constant negative media headlines (not quite fair to the company), customer support for regular users has room for improvement.
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