Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
November 1, 2020
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The Facebook recruitment team was helpful throughout the process. They let you know what to expect in the coming steps.
The interview consisted of a phone screen, a technical interview, and then a full-day virtual on-site.
Questions
Why Facebook?
Describe a time you made a mistake at work. What steps did you take to fix it, and how do you prevent this mistake from happening going forward?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 24 interview experiences for the Meta Senior Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Meta's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive38%
Neutral25%
Negative38%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Meta's Senior Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Meta Work Experiences
5.0
Bottoms Up Engineering
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 30, 2024
Pros: One of the few big companies that still empowers ICs to drive product innovation and growth.
Cons: If you’re not a self-starter or someone who likes to drive scope on your own, then you’ll likely struggle.
4.0
Good but bumpy
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 9, 2021
Pros: - Some brilliant people around.
- Large-scale tech that one has no chance to see outside global companies like this.
- Peer-to-peer mentality; few if any walls and silos.
- Good engineering culture in key systems.
- Transfers between departments are encouraged.
- Compensation, obviously!
Cons: - Being placed on a team was a huge hurdle, as team headcount was short to non-existent. Try to join before Q4 :)
- Remote work setup in 2020 was sometimes problematic, mostly from the org side.
- Internal everyday tech moves quite quickly and may sometimes be unreliable and slow you down or block you.
- Engineers (and sometimes even managers) do on-call shifts.
4.0
Company bets are in the right place; middle management needs to be more attentive
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
July 9, 2024
Pros: The research and applied research pipeline to product is very active and exciting.
Cons: Middle management can be hit or miss with people management skills and technical leadership.
- 5.0Bottoms Up EngineeringSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 30, 2024Pros: One of the few big companies that still empowers ICs to drive product innovation and growth.Cons: If you’re not a self-starter or someone who likes to drive scope on your own, then you’ll likely struggle.
- 4.0Good but bumpySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 9, 2021Pros: - Some brilliant people around. - Large-scale tech that one has no chance to see outside global companies like this. - Peer-to-peer mentality; few if any walls and silos. - Good engineering culture in key systems. - Transfers between departments are encouraged. - Compensation, obviously!Cons: - Being placed on a team was a huge hurdle, as team headcount was short to non-existent. Try to join before Q4 :) - Remote work setup in 2020 was sometimes problematic, mostly from the org side. - Internal everyday tech moves quite quickly and may sometimes be unreliable and slow you down or block you. - Engineers (and sometimes even managers) do on-call shifts.
- 4.0Company bets are in the right place; middle management needs to be more attentiveSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJuly 9, 2024Pros: The research and applied research pipeline to product is very active and exciting.Cons: Middle management can be hit or miss with people management skills and technical leadership.
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