Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
May 7, 2014
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Two phone interviews.
Got a phone interview with FB through a recruiter. The first 15 minutes are pretty standard background questions like what challenges or what you learned through previous projects and experience. Then followed by two coding questions.
Questions
Not too difficult, but not well prepared.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Meta Software Development Engineer role in Palo Alto, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Meta's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Palo Alto, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Software Development Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.
Meta Work Experiences
5.0
Engineer @ Meta
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
June 16, 2022
Pros: Remote work and team engagement
Cons: No cons. Meta is great.
1.0
Great Pay, Terrible Life Balance
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
March 27, 2025
Pros: Higher than average total compensation
Cons: Messes up your entire life
5.0
Great company with great perks
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
December 20, 2022
Pros: There are great perks with the company, the work is fun, and the people are really nice.
Cons: Not that many cons I can think of.
- 5.0Engineer @ MetaSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeJune 16, 2022Pros: Remote work and team engagementCons: No cons. Meta is great.
- 1.0Great Pay, Terrible Life BalanceSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesMarch 27, 2025Pros: Higher than average total compensationCons: Messes up your entire life
- 5.0Great company with great perksSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeDecember 20, 2022Pros: There are great perks with the company, the work is fun, and the people are really nice.Cons: Not that many cons I can think of.
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