Senior Engineer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
Process
1 coding screen.
If successful then: 3 coding, 1 behaviour, 1 design. (split over 2 days is optional)
Behavioural had no structure. The interviewer asked one question (project most proud of) and then chained questions from there.
Questions
Determine if a string is a palindrome minus 1 character.
Extended: Determine if a string is a palindrome minus N characters.
Design Google Drive: storing and sharing files.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Meta Senior Engineer role in London, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
Meta's interview process for their Senior Engineer roles in London, the United Kingdom is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Meta's Senior Engineer interview process in London, United Kingdom.
Meta Work Experiences
- 4.0A bit higher salary, but not recommendedSenior Engineer • Current EmployeeMunich, Bavaria, GermanyMay 25, 2025Pros: Openness, dynamic, interesting projects, free food.Cons: Not a stable place for work, weak engineering, toxic culture created through peer review. To lower your bonus, you get constant criticism every six months. Mass layoffs every year. No respect for German workforce law.
- 5.0Great Company to Work ForSenior Engineer • Former EmployeeMay 18, 2024Pros: - Team - Support - ProductCons: Most of the time, you're expected to solve complex problems on your own, which might not be everyone's cup of tea.
- 4.0Good to workSenior Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesJuly 21, 2023Pros: Work-life balance is okay. Pay is okay.Cons: Life is challenging. Recent layoffs.
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