Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
March 16, 2026
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online. The process took one week.
- Initial screen with a recruiter talking about my history and whether I would fit in over a phone interview.
- Then another initial screen code interview with a PM which was an hour long over a phone interview.
Questions
Write code to implement a tic-tac-toe game with infinite bounds.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 13 interview experiences for the Meta Senior Software Engineer role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
0%
Pass 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
Positive38%
Neutral8%
Negative54%
Candidates reported having negative feelings for Meta's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Meta Work Experiences
4.0
Good Perks, High Pressure
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
March 22, 2025
Pros: Great perks. The family leave is great.
Cons: Pressure to perform, expected to cut low performers every year now.
A lot of politics.
5.0
Very good environment
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
April 22, 2024
Pros: Food and environment are best in meta.
Cons: No cons, all the things are best in Meta.
5.0
Great company to work for, but disorganized
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
March 18, 2024
Pros: - A lot of opportunities to define your own scope.
- Ease of switching teams.
- Good perks.
Cons: - Disorganized
- Risky job, scope is not very well defined.
- 4.0Good Perks, High PressureSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMarch 22, 2025Pros: Great perks. The family leave is great.Cons: Pressure to perform, expected to cut low performers every year now. A lot of politics.
- 5.0Very good environmentSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesApril 22, 2024Pros: Food and environment are best in meta.Cons: No cons, all the things are best in Meta.
- 5.0Great company to work for, but disorganizedSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMarch 18, 2024Pros: - A lot of opportunities to define your own scope. - Ease of switching teams. - Good perks.Cons: - Disorganized - Risky job, scope is not very well defined.
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