Software Development Engineer (SDE) Interview Experience
January 19, 2023
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Coding questions about data structures and algorithms, nothing else. I only got one question for the whole interview. When the interviewer asked if I had questions, I responded "no questions." Overall, the process was pretty much the same.
Questions
Similar BFS/DFS questions from LeetCode.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 35 interview experiences for the Meta Software Development Engineer (SDE) role in United States.
Success Rate
14%
Pass Rate
Meta's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE) roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive51%
Neutral34%
Negative14%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Software Development Engineer (SDE) interview process in United States.
Meta Work Experiences
3.0
Meta work experience
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
July 24, 2025
Pros: Team Switch is easy compared with other industry.
Move fast into development.
Cons: Pressure from peers.
Reorg or having bad managers.
3.0
Balanced Wlb, Strict Rto
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
August 23, 2023
Pros: Ok, WLB food is a plus.
Cons: Strict RTO is enforced now.
3.0
Competitive Culture, Layoff Concerns
Software Development Engineer (SDE) • Current Employee
December 23, 2024
Pros: Competitive culture to join the team.
Cons: Manly layoffs for the past few years.
- 3.0Meta work experienceSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesJuly 24, 2025Pros: Team Switch is easy compared with other industry. Move fast into development.Cons: Pressure from peers. Reorg or having bad managers.
- 3.0Balanced Wlb, Strict RtoSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesAugust 23, 2023Pros: Ok, WLB food is a plus.Cons: Strict RTO is enforced now.
- 3.0Competitive Culture, Layoff ConcernsSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeDecember 23, 2024Pros: Competitive culture to join the team.Cons: Manly layoffs for the past few years.
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