Process
I had a call with a recruiter and then a technical phone call. I was asked two medium-difficulty questions which were unreasonable to complete within the 30-minute timeframe. Consequently, I did not advance to the next round.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 12 interview experiences for the Meta Software Engineer role in Austin, Texas.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Meta's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Austin, Texas is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive42%
Neutral42%
Negative17%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Software Engineer interview process in Austin, Texas.
Meta Work Experiences
4.0
Good, but a lot of hours
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
September 16, 2025
Pros: High Salary
Brand Recognition
Challenge problems
Cons: Long working hours
PCS
On-call is bad.
5.0
Good pay for CW
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
November 29, 2023
Pros: Good pay for CW, but a max of 2 years is the cap.
Cons: No benefits unless your contractor provides one.
3.0
It's not bad
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
October 24, 2023
Pros: The pay is obviously good.
Cons: Work-life balance could be better.
- 4.0Good, but a lot of hoursSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesSeptember 16, 2025Pros: High Salary Brand Recognition Challenge problemsCons: Long working hours PCS On-call is bad.
- 5.0Good pay for CWSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesNovember 29, 2023Pros: Good pay for CW, but a max of 2 years is the cap.Cons: No benefits unless your contractor provides one.
- 3.0It's not badSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesOctober 24, 2023Pros: The pay is obviously good.Cons: Work-life balance could be better.
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