Software Engineer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
November 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
One phone interview for initial screening – accepted for an onsite interview after solving one question fully and one question partially.
In the onsite interview:
- One behavioral interview
- Two coding interviews
Each interview was 45 minutes. All questions were about medium LeetCode questions, with some easy questions included.
Questions
Is there a contiguous subarray of a given array with a given target sum?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 147 interview experiences for the Meta Software Engineer role in London, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
16%
Pass Rate
Meta's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in London, the United Kingdom is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive58%
Neutral25%
Negative17%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Software Engineer interview process in London, United Kingdom.
Meta Work Experiences
4.0
Challenging But Rewarding Learning
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
September 25, 2025
Pros: You get to learn a lot working on new technologies.
Cons: Well, it can be overwhelming sometimes.
5.0
Meta 2021 - 2023
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
November 13, 2025
Pros: - Easy to switch teams.
- Relatively clear and transparent perf evaluation and growth path.
- Eng heavy and data driven culture; less top-down.
- Strong ownerships.
- Flexible working hours.
Cons: Sometimes it's too data-driven and lacks direction, driven by product strategy and user research understanding.
5.0
Enjoyable But Politically Charged
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
June 22, 2025
Pros: I enjoy my time here currently.
Cons: Too much politics, no impact.
- 4.0Challenging But Rewarding LearningSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaSeptember 25, 2025Pros: You get to learn a lot working on new technologies.Cons: Well, it can be overwhelming sometimes.
- 5.0Meta 2021 - 2023Software Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesNovember 13, 2025Pros: - Easy to switch teams. - Relatively clear and transparent perf evaluation and growth path. - Eng heavy and data driven culture; less top-down. - Strong ownerships. - Flexible working hours.Cons: Sometimes it's too data-driven and lacks direction, driven by product strategy and user research understanding.
- 5.0Enjoyable But Politically ChargedSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesJune 22, 2025Pros: I enjoy my time here currently.Cons: Too much politics, no impact.
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