Process
First, there were two coding problems to be completed within 45 minutes on Coderpad. It won't compile on the website. The interviewer would also ask you to ask any questions.
Questions
Two LeetCode questions of medium difficulty.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 171 interview experiences for the Meta Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
6%
Pass Rate
Meta's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive44%
Neutral24%
Negative32%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Meta's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Meta Work Experiences
4.0
Positive Experience, Few Concerns
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
July 31, 2020
Pros: Good, best, better, nice quality.
Cons: No, nothing as of now.
2.0
Frustrating Lack Of Direction
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
June 15, 2025
Pros: - Good compensation
- Great internal tools, a lot of them
- Great people to learn from
Cons: 1. Lack of clear direction from leadership. Priorities shift continuously, every year or every 6 months.
2. Lack of long-term vision. All projects are PSC-oriented and need to produce measurable results in a short time. This has all sorts of side effects, like shortcuts, tech debt, and a lack of innovation.
3. A bottom-up culture where engineers are pressured to find the scope and projects to work on, but constrained by points 1 and 2 and without having control over anything.
4. Absurd 10% fire/10% hire rule, which exacerbates point 2.
4.0
Stressful, but good compensation
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
August 24, 2025
Pros: - Good compensation, stock keeps going up.
Cons: - PSC is stressful.
- Too much scope battle and politics.
- Lack of direction.
- Terrible WLB.
- 4.0Positive Experience, Few ConcernsSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaJuly 31, 2020Pros: Good, best, better, nice quality.Cons: No, nothing as of now.
- 2.0Frustrating Lack Of DirectionSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomJune 15, 2025Pros: - Good compensation - Great internal tools, a lot of them - Great people to learn fromCons: 1. Lack of clear direction from leadership. Priorities shift continuously, every year or every 6 months. 2. Lack of long-term vision. All projects are PSC-oriented and need to produce measurable results in a short time. This has all sorts of side effects, like shortcuts, tech debt, and a lack of innovation. 3. A bottom-up culture where engineers are pressured to find the scope and projects to work on, but constrained by points 1 and 2 and without having control over anything. 4. Absurd 10% fire/10% hire rule, which exacerbates point 2.
- 4.0Stressful, but good compensationSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 24, 2025Pros: - Good compensation, stock keeps going up.Cons: - PSC is stressful. - Too much scope battle and politics. - Lack of direction. - Terrible WLB.
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