Software Engineer - Machine Learning Interview Experience
January 19, 2021
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
One-on-one with an FB employee.
The interview was conducted over video chat.
Two LeetCode questions were presented. They were fairly standard, with medium to hard difficulty (per LeetCode).
We went through time and space complexity for each.
Questions
What is the time complexity of this solution?
What is the space complexity?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 12 interview experiences for the Meta Software Engineer - Machine Learning role in United States.
Success Rate
8%
Pass Rate
Meta's interview process for their Software Engineer - Machine Learning roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive58%
Neutral33%
Negative8%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Software Engineer - Machine Learning interview process in United States.
Meta Work Experiences
3.0
PSC is stressful
Software Engineer - Machine Learning • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
April 29, 2025
Pros: Top of market pay, and it seems like people who work here do care about the money.
Cons: As an MLE, delivery impact each half is stressful and unrealistic. PERM's high failure rate is hard for H1B holders.
5.0
My Experience at Meta
Software Engineer - Machine Learning • Current Employee
October 21, 2022
Pros: A lot of autonomy, amazing colleagues.
Cons: Work stress is very high.
4.0
Good Pay, Smart People, Poor Balance
Software Engineer - Machine Learning • Current Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
August 24, 2022
Pros: Good compensation, smart people, and good food.
Cons: Bad work-life balance, crowded meetings.
- 3.0PSC is stressfulSoftware Engineer - Machine Learning • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 29, 2025Pros: Top of market pay, and it seems like people who work here do care about the money.Cons: As an MLE, delivery impact each half is stressful and unrealistic. PERM's high failure rate is hard for H1B holders.
- 5.0My Experience at MetaSoftware Engineer - Machine Learning • Current EmployeeOctober 21, 2022Pros: A lot of autonomy, amazing colleagues.Cons: Work stress is very high.
- 4.0Good Pay, Smart People, Poor BalanceSoftware Engineer - Machine Learning • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesAugust 24, 2022Pros: Good compensation, smart people, and good food.Cons: Bad work-life balance, crowded meetings.
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