Software Engineer Interview Experience - Austin, Texas
September 21, 2025
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
For the screening round, I was asked two LeetCode-style questions. I got both of them right.
I was not informed about the result for about a month. Then I received a rejection. This was likely because of my immigration status.
Questions
They asked me a stack-related question.
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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.
3.0
Good Perks, Slow Bureaucracy
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
March 8, 2021
Pros: Great Perks and highly motivated teammates
Cons: The bureaucracy's structure is kind of cumbersome.
5.0
Growth With Politics Mixed
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
May 25, 2023
Pros: Easy to onboard and just get your work done. Good place to learn and grow, but you need to seek it out.
Cons: Lots of politics, gossip, and fear going around.
- 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.
- 3.0Good Perks, Slow BureaucracySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesMarch 8, 2021Pros: Great Perks and highly motivated teammatesCons: The bureaucracy's structure is kind of cumbersome.
- 5.0Growth With Politics MixedSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesMay 25, 2023Pros: Easy to onboard and just get your work done. Good place to learn and grow, but you need to seek it out.Cons: Lots of politics, gossip, and fear going around.
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