Manager, Production Engineering Interview Experience - Menlo Park, California
April 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Phone screen with recruiter.
Followed by a very soft-skills-focused in-person interview (1 hour) with a Sr. Manager.
The next step is a technical phone interview, which hasn't happened yet but is already scheduled.
Questions
What is the hardest thing you do in your current management job?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Meta Manager, Production Engineering role in Menlo Park, California.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Meta's interview process for their Manager, Production Engineering roles in Menlo Park, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Manager, Production Engineering interview process in Menlo Park, California.
Meta Work Experiences
4.0
Great, if a focus on tech is what you want
Manager, Production Engineering • Former Employee
Bellevue, Washington, United States
January 15, 2023
Pros: People,
Challenging problems,
Over-the-top perks
Cons: Confusing conflict of bottom-up and top-down. Not enough folks to do all we want to do.
5.0
Meta 2021 - 2023
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
November 13, 2025
Pros: - Easy to switch teams.
- Relatively clear and transparent perf evaluation and growth path.
- Eng heavy and data driven culture; less top-down.
- Strong ownerships.
- Flexible working hours.
Cons: Sometimes it's too data-driven and lacks direction, driven by product strategy and user research understanding.
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.
- 4.0Great, if a focus on tech is what you wantManager, Production Engineering • Former EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesJanuary 15, 2023Pros: People, Challenging problems, Over-the-top perksCons: Confusing conflict of bottom-up and top-down. Not enough folks to do all we want to do.
- 5.0Meta 2021 - 2023Software Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesNovember 13, 2025Pros: - Easy to switch teams. - Relatively clear and transparent perf evaluation and growth path. - Eng heavy and data driven culture; less top-down. - Strong ownerships. - Flexible working hours.Cons: Sometimes it's too data-driven and lacks direction, driven by product strategy and user research understanding.
- 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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