Process
The interviewer gave me questions and didn't care about me at all later. There was very little communication and very few hints. I needed to implement and dry run the solutions. The questions were very hard and required a lot of code.
Questions
A Dijkstra algorithm-related question.
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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
5.0
Excellent Growth, Flexible Environment
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
January 25, 2023
Pros: - Very open and transparent
- Flexible working hours and location
- Comprehensive infra stack
- Experienced colleagues
- Fast promotion cycle
- Good pay and wellness support
Cons: - Some teams can get pretty busy, especially in ads.
- Making impact is emphasized too much.
3.0
A Mixed bag
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
March 3, 2025
Pros: Amazing people to work with; the work can be complex and engaging.
Cons: Leadership is bad. Very toxic.
4.0
Organizations (pillars) are very different
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
August 26, 2025
Pros: Good offices, smart people. Significantly improves your resume.
Cons: At the monetisation pillar, you are expected to work ~50 hours a week.
At Generative AI, it could easily be even more.
- 5.0Excellent Growth, Flexible EnvironmentSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesJanuary 25, 2023Pros: - Very open and transparent - Flexible working hours and location - Comprehensive infra stack - Experienced colleagues - Fast promotion cycle - Good pay and wellness supportCons: - Some teams can get pretty busy, especially in ads. - Making impact is emphasized too much.
- 3.0A Mixed bagSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesMarch 3, 2025Pros: Amazing people to work with; the work can be complex and engaging.Cons: Leadership is bad. Very toxic.
- 4.0Organizations (pillars) are very differentSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesAugust 26, 2025Pros: Good offices, smart people. Significantly improves your resume.Cons: At the monetisation pillar, you are expected to work ~50 hours a week. At Generative AI, it could easily be even more.
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