PhD Software Engineering Intern Interview Experience - Menlo Park, California
January 1, 2024
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
HR reached out.
- Two rounds of technical interviews (with a third follow-up round depending on the outcome of the first two).
- Two rounds of team match interviews.
Questions
A LeetCode question on binary trees.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Meta PhD Software Engineering Intern role in Menlo Park, California.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Meta's interview process for their PhD Software Engineering Intern roles in Menlo Park, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's PhD Software Engineering Intern interview process in Menlo Park, California.
Meta Work Experiences
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.
5.0
Exceptional Growth And Communication
SWE Intern • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
November 12, 2025
Pros: Salary, opportunities of growth, and great communication.
Cons: There are no disadvantages.
- 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.
- 5.0Exceptional Growth And CommunicationSWE Intern • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesNovember 12, 2025Pros: Salary, opportunities of growth, and great communication.Cons: There are no disadvantages.
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