Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
Process
The phone interview experience was quite satisfying.
The interviewer was friendly and polite, asked straightforward questions, and gave good hints.
Overall, the interview was of average difficulty.
I spent too much time on the first problem and didn't have enough time for the second (medium LC) problem.
Questions
I had two coding questions:
- An easy one.
- A medium one.
One solution was based on binary search logic, and the other used a priority queue.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 11 interview experiences for the Meta Senior Software Engineer role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
Meta's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Seattle, Washington is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Meta's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Meta Work Experiences
- 2.0Used to be one of the best... now not so muchSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesAugust 26, 2025Pros: - Compensation is high. - Colleagues are highly intelligent and motivated. - You're working for the largest social media company on the planet... scale, scale, scale!Cons: - Top-down decision making. - Longstanding company values are thrown out when it is politically expedient. - Poor work-life balance. - Performance reviews have become far more cutthroat.
- 4.0Good Management, Challenging PaceSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJune 5, 2025Pros: Good management, fast-paced execution.Cons: Fast-paced execution; work-life balance can be hard.
- 2.0Good pay, a lot of pressureSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMay 24, 2025Pros: Money is good, a lot of impact.Cons: Stack ranking, no support from team.
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