Software Engineer E5 Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
Process
Contacted by an internal recruiter, followed by a technical phone screen and then four remote interviews:
- Behaviour
- Two Coding
- System Design
I felt rushed and didn't manage to find my footing on one of my coding interviews. There is pretty much zero room for error in this process.
To their credit, they sent loads of information in advance to help candidates prepare, but it is a very time-consuming process.
Questions
What project are you most proud of?
Describe a conflict situation where you were wrong.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Meta Software Engineer E5 role in London, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
Meta's interview process for their Software Engineer E5 roles in London, the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Meta's Software Engineer E5 interview process in London, United Kingdom.
Meta Work Experiences
- 4.0Fabulous people and broad opportunitiesSoftware Engineer E5 • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 23, 2024Pros: Smart & dedicated employees Wide array of opportunities Potential to impact daily life for billions of people Commitment to improving systems through their lifecycleCons: Demanding environment with aggressive goals. Can be hard to identify with overall company goals. Negative publicity for Meta's current role in daily life.
- 5.0Competent Team, Moral ChallengesSoftware Engineer E5 • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesFebruary 15, 2024Pros: Very competent coworkers all around.Cons: Moral challenges of dealing with software like more than a billion people use.
- 5.0Not actually evilSoftware Engineer E5 • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesJuly 4, 2021Pros: The company has many socially positive projects going on constantly that go underreported in the media. Everyone knows that the culture, compensation, and intellectual stimulation are all top-end, but the main knock is that the company is “bad”. I think there are a lot of valid critiques out there, but hardly any media article takes a favorable perspective on Facebook into account.Cons: Sometimes the work across the company feels so wide and ranging that it can feel like you aren’t making much of a difference.
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