Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
September 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process is very positive.
Nice people, not-so-hard questions, and great food!
The onsite interview has four sections:
- Two for whiteboard programming
- One behavioral question
- One system design
One of the technical questions was easy, but I didn't arrive at the most efficient solution.
Questions
Behavior:
What was your biggest mistake made in your work that you regret the most?
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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
Great work-life balance. Bad reviews on WLB are one-sided
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
June 30, 2021
Pros: - Flexible switching between orgs, teams, and office locations.
- Diverse team cultures.
- Great work-life balance if you pick the right team.
- Benefits are top of the market.
- Flexible remote work options.
- Strong leadership and long-term visions.
Cons: - Performance review cycles twice a year were kind of exhausting. But hey, they just changed it to be once per year starting next year, 2022!
- Sometimes too methodical, it's no longer easy to move fast here.
2.0
Great engineers, horrible management
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 5, 2022
Pros: Incredible engineers, some of the smartest people out there.
Benefits are top-notch.
Cons: Management in AR pillar is bad.
Horrible work-life balance.
Extremely high expectations from senior ICs, plus very little support.
Mixed messaging from management, huge pivots every 3 months on average, a lot of bureaucracy, and insufficient tooling.
"Impact culture" and "ownership" are handled in a way that makes collaboration much harder than it needs to be.
They are clearly managing people out at this point.
3.0
Good Perks, Stressful Balance
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 4, 2024
Pros: Perks, flexibility, RTO, food, career growth
Cons: Work-life balance, culture, stress.
- 5.0Great work-life balance. Bad reviews on WLB are one-sidedSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 30, 2021Pros: - Flexible switching between orgs, teams, and office locations. - Diverse team cultures. - Great work-life balance if you pick the right team. - Benefits are top of the market. - Flexible remote work options. - Strong leadership and long-term visions.Cons: - Performance review cycles twice a year were kind of exhausting. But hey, they just changed it to be once per year starting next year, 2022! - Sometimes too methodical, it's no longer easy to move fast here.
- 2.0Great engineers, horrible managementSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 5, 2022Pros: Incredible engineers, some of the smartest people out there. Benefits are top-notch.Cons: Management in AR pillar is bad. Horrible work-life balance. Extremely high expectations from senior ICs, plus very little support. Mixed messaging from management, huge pivots every 3 months on average, a lot of bureaucracy, and insufficient tooling. "Impact culture" and "ownership" are handled in a way that makes collaboration much harder than it needs to be. They are clearly managing people out at this point.
- 3.0Good Perks, Stressful BalanceSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 4, 2024Pros: Perks, flexibility, RTO, food, career growthCons: Work-life balance, culture, stress.
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