Engineering Manager Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
September 1, 2020
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
First contacted by a sourcer, then met with a Senior Manager at Instagram. The final round consisted of 3 managerial and 3 technical sessions.
The technical portion comprised:
- 2 system design questions
- 1 coding algorithm problem
Questions
How do you recruit good engineers?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Meta Engineering Manager role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
33%
Pass Rate
Meta's interview process for their Engineering Manager roles in San Francisco, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral33%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Meta's Engineering Manager interview process in San Francisco, California.
Meta Work Experiences
5.0
Supportive Culture, High Expectations
Engineering Manager • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
May 24, 2020
Pros: Facebook deeply cares about its employees and has built a compelling culture around support and growth.
Career growth opportunities are plentiful. If you don't like the team you're on or don't get the support you want from your manager, Facebook empowers you to find new teams or projects.
Facebook wants its employees to be invested in their work and to feel connected to its larger mission.
If large-scale opportunities and growth are important to you, Facebook is a fantastic place to work.
Cons: Facebook's culture is demanding and fast-paced. The greatest aspect of working at Facebook is that everyone is very motivated and very smart. The problem with this is that they all expect the very same of you. Holding a very high bar for excellence can certainly be demanding, so it's important to make sure you're always carefully paying attention to your own personal work/life balance.
2.0
Has become a toxic place to work
Engineering Manager • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 13, 2025
Pros: Great technology work already built.
Cons: Has become a toxic place to work.
4.0
Great pay, super high bar
Engineering Manager • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
November 12, 2025
Pros: Great pay, benefits, and engineering staff.
Cons: A highly competitive environment at times can breed hostility.
- 5.0Supportive Culture, High ExpectationsEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 24, 2020Pros: Facebook deeply cares about its employees and has built a compelling culture around support and growth. Career growth opportunities are plentiful. If you don't like the team you're on or don't get the support you want from your manager, Facebook empowers you to find new teams or projects. Facebook wants its employees to be invested in their work and to feel connected to its larger mission. If large-scale opportunities and growth are important to you, Facebook is a fantastic place to work.Cons: Facebook's culture is demanding and fast-paced. The greatest aspect of working at Facebook is that everyone is very motivated and very smart. The problem with this is that they all expect the very same of you. Holding a very high bar for excellence can certainly be demanding, so it's important to make sure you're always carefully paying attention to your own personal work/life balance.
- 2.0Has become a toxic place to workEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 13, 2025Pros: Great technology work already built.Cons: Has become a toxic place to work.
- 4.0Great pay, super high barEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesNovember 12, 2025Pros: Great pay, benefits, and engineering staff.Cons: A highly competitive environment at times can breed hostility.
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