Process
The interviewer asked two medium questions in a 45-minute interview and expected efficient solutions for both of them. The first one is a popular tree-based question. The second one is to implement functions of a given class.
Questions
Previous project-related questions were asked.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2,519 interview experiences for the Meta Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
14%
Pass Rate
Meta's interview process for their Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive54%
Neutral30%
Negative16%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Software Engineer interview process.
Meta Work Experiences
3.0
Working at Meta NYC
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
February 11, 2025
Pros: - High pay
- Fast-paced environment
- Learn a lot
Cons: - competitive
- toxic work environment
- stressful
1.0
Micromanagement And Stressful Environment
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
September 14, 2025
Pros: Free good, decent pay. It's okay.
Cons: Micromanagement, stress, deadlines, PSC, political BS.
3.0
Aggressive PSC culture, perks are being cut left and right
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
April 11, 2023
Pros: High salary + RSU
Sometimes interesting projects
Bottom-up culture
Cons: Every 1:1 with my manager is talking about PSC (the performance cycle) and how to optimize it. Very little time is actually spent talking about how to improve the product we work on.
Inconsistent and poor leadership—changes to how things are run constantly, based on seemingly nothing.
As of November, we seem to lose at least 1-2 perks a week.
Little to no mentorship.
Bottom-up culture forces ICs to come up with projects.
- 3.0Working at Meta NYCSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 11, 2025Pros: - High pay - Fast-paced environment - Learn a lotCons: - competitive - toxic work environment - stressful
- 1.0Micromanagement And Stressful EnvironmentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomSeptember 14, 2025Pros: Free good, decent pay. It's okay.Cons: Micromanagement, stress, deadlines, PSC, political BS.
- 3.0Aggressive PSC culture, perks are being cut left and rightSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesApril 11, 2023Pros: High salary + RSU Sometimes interesting projects Bottom-up cultureCons: Every 1:1 with my manager is talking about PSC (the performance cycle) and how to optimize it. Very little time is actually spent talking about how to improve the product we work on. Inconsistent and poor leadership—changes to how things are run constantly, based on seemingly nothing. As of November, we seem to lose at least 1-2 perks a week. Little to no mentorship. Bottom-up culture forces ICs to come up with projects.
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