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L5 Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom

October 1, 2021

Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

Pathetic interview standards - all they want are LeetCode parrots!

No matter that I cracked an otherwise unseen medium/hard question and would of course take some time initially, I was rejected.

Most average minds can make it to FB London; all they need to do is take their own sweet time cramming what's on LeetCode tagged for Facebook (Meta or whatever!).

Questions

2 questions (easy/medium and medium/hard), but they want it perfect. Expecting you must have crammed those Facebook tagged questions on LeetCode!

Evaluate an expression
How much water can be accumulated within buildings

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Meta's interview process for their L5 Software Development Engineer roles in London, the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

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Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Meta's L5 Software Development Engineer interview process in London, United Kingdom.

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