Software Engineer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
October 22, 2023
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview included two standard LeetCode questions and two system design questions, followed by an HR interview. Each LeetCode question was likely medium difficulty, with two questions presented in each 45-minute session. There was one question for the system design.
Questions
Questions you would find in the System Design interview by Alex Xu.
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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
3.0
Good Balance, Underappreciated Engineer
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
April 5, 2021
Pros: Good work-life balance, good compensation.
Cons: Long hours sometimes.
Feel like a cog in the machine.
5.0
Come and solve the most challenging problems
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
April 16, 2021
Pros: Facebook provides a vital service to billions of users every day, connecting people.
By doing so, it has been thrust into a role that addresses some of the toughest issues that society faces today.
At Facebook, everyone will have a strong voice on how we tackle these issues.
Cons: The work will be challenging, and you may face seemingly unwinnable choices where there will always be a portion of the user population who will hate the choice you make. If this doesn't excite you, then this is not the place you want to join.
3.0
Good company if you work hard
Software Engineer • Current Employee
August 16, 2024
Pros: Fast promo if you work hard.
Cons: A lot of uncertainties, hire to fire.
- 3.0Good Balance, Underappreciated EngineerSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 5, 2021Pros: Good work-life balance, good compensation.Cons: Long hours sometimes. Feel like a cog in the machine.
- 5.0Come and solve the most challenging problemsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesApril 16, 2021Pros: Facebook provides a vital service to billions of users every day, connecting people. By doing so, it has been thrust into a role that addresses some of the toughest issues that society faces today. At Facebook, everyone will have a strong voice on how we tackle these issues.Cons: The work will be challenging, and you may face seemingly unwinnable choices where there will always be a portion of the user population who will hate the choice you make. If this doesn't excite you, then this is not the place you want to join.
- 3.0Good company if you work hardSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 16, 2024Pros: Fast promo if you work hard.Cons: A lot of uncertainties, hire to fire.
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