Lead Engineer Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
Process
The recruiter was very rude and rushed the interview. They weren't technical at all and seemed to be just repeating a script. When my answer didn't match precisely with the script's expectation, I was immediately dropped.
Questions
Asked about "pipelines" with no context to projects I've worked on or hypothetical projects. The question was vague. The interviewee didn't communicate clearly and spoke quickly, seeming to be trying to move on to the next person they had to call.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Meta Lead Engineer role in Los Angeles, California.
Success Rate
Meta's interview process for their Lead Engineer roles in Los Angeles, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Meta's Lead Engineer interview process in Los Angeles, California.
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