Process
A Meta recruiter reached out to me via email because I had interviewed a year ago. After our call, I went through an initial Tech Screen, then four consecutive rounds comprising of:
- System Design
- Behavioral
- Two Coding rounds
Questions
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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
Good Pay, Colleagues; Poor Balance
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
January 18, 2024
Pros: Great pay and great colleagues.
Cons: Work-life balance and company culture
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.
5.0
Best company I've worked for so far!
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
February 1, 2017
Pros: Great environment; you are surrounded by world-class engineers who are excellent colleagues.
Culture: Move fast, be bold, and make an impact; it's collaborative.
Meritocracy, less politics.
Lot of freedom; the company still doesn't have many processes.
Cons: Work-life balance can be challenging at times.
- 4.0Good Pay, Colleagues; Poor BalanceSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJanuary 18, 2024Pros: Great pay and great colleagues.Cons: Work-life balance and company culture
- 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.
- 5.0Best company I've worked for so far!Senior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesFebruary 1, 2017Pros: Great environment; you are surrounded by world-class engineers who are excellent colleagues. Culture: Move fast, be bold, and make an impact; it's collaborative. Meritocracy, less politics. Lot of freedom; the company still doesn't have many processes.Cons: Work-life balance can be challenging at times.
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