Process
I had a phone screening, followed by two phone interviews.
The entire process went quicker than I thought.
The interviews were difficult but fair. I definitely prepared a lot beforehand, brushing up on my knowledge of Linux, systems, and networking.
I received an offer without an onsite interview, which I don't think is typical for Facebook.
Questions
The initial phone screen covered general system topics: DNS, TCP, CLI tools, and so on.
The first phone interview was coding-based.
The subsequent phone interview was heavily focused on Linux, including system calls, signals (term, kill, etc.), and load versus CPU utilization. It also included general computer science concepts.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 155 interview experiences for the Meta Production Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Meta's interview process for their Production Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Production Engineer interview process in United States.
Meta Work Experiences
- 5.0Working at Facebook is very fulfillingProduction Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesFebruary 14, 2017Pros: Very flat org structure. You get to decide on projects and direction directly with your fellow engineers. Great people (this is the first place where I was able to learn from others), great perks and pay. Everybody is onboard with the company's mission.Cons: The office is in Menlo Park, pretty far from SF.
- 4.0Good Culture, Management ConcernsProduction Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesMarch 16, 2023Pros: Culture, Benefits, PTO Policy, and Engineering ExcellenceCons: Performance, Management Quality and Job Risk
- 3.0The working environment is increasingly becoming toxic, though compensation is greatProduction Engineer • Current EmployeeDublin, Dublin, IrelandMarch 25, 2023Pros: 1. Good compensation + extra perks 2. You get to work with brilliant peopleCons: 1. The org structure right now encourages a lot of duplicated work and politics. 2. The most chaotic place I've worked in my 8 years of experience.
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