Production Engineering Manager Interview Experience - United States
Process
A recruiter contacted me for a 30-minute discussion.
The first interview was with the manager. They asked about my current team structure, how I deal with struggling employees, and my management style.
The second interview was technical. It covered very low-level OS, system calls, user space, and kernel questions.
For a management position, the questions were very low-level system questions. I wasn't asked to come on-site for an interview.
Questions
What happens in a system when you run ls?
All the way down to system calls, how is the kernel used to run the command?
If you had a system that crashed every time you turned it on, how would you troubleshoot the problem?
How would you use virtualization to sandbox the problem?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Meta Production Engineering Manager role in United States.
Success Rate
Meta's interview process for their Production Engineering Manager roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Production Engineering Manager interview process in United States.
Meta Work Experiences
- 5.0Best place to workProduction Engineering Manager • Current EmployeeDublin, Dublin, IrelandNovember 6, 2025Pros: Office perks Competitive comp package Best people ever Great challenges at scaleCons: - On-call can be tough. - Imposter syndrome. - Fear of underperformance. - Layoffs.
- 3.0It's changed a lotProduction Engineering Manager • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesFebruary 12, 2025Pros: Solving some of the hardest problems in the industry.Cons: Too chaotic and political. Constant churn. Bad management who doesn't focus on growing their employees.
- 4.0It takes everything you haveProduction Engineering Manager • Former EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesNovember 11, 2024Pros: - Unique scale of Meta products - Cutting-edge technology, especially around AI - Top-notch benefitsCons: - Impact culture while rewarding is toxic. - Difficult to maintain work/life balance.
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