Software Engineer Interview Experience - Menlo Park, California
April 1, 2013
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
1 round HR check
1 round phone screen
Onsite interview
Questions
Due to an NDA, no details can be shared.
However, I believe the most difficult question involved dealing with streaming files.
It wasn't like typical algorithm questions, as it presented many corner cases.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 359 interview experiences for the Meta Software Engineer role in Menlo Park, California.
Success Rate
28%
Pass Rate
Meta's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Menlo Park, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive69%
Neutral18%
Negative13%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Software Engineer interview process in Menlo Park, California.
Meta Work Experiences
4.0
Overall Good Company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
March 21, 2021
Pros: Good food. Good quality workers.
Cons: Slow.
Could move a bit faster.
4.0
Great Pay, Poor Culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
September 16, 2025
Pros: Good food, nice pay, good benefits.
Cons: Bad work-life balance, toxic culture
5.0
Excellent Perks, Good Management
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
November 22, 2024
Pros: Food and perks, good management.
Cons: Parking can be a pain.
- 4.0Overall Good CompanySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesMarch 21, 2021Pros: Good food. Good quality workers.Cons: Slow. Could move a bit faster.
- 4.0Great Pay, Poor CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesSeptember 16, 2025Pros: Good food, nice pay, good benefits.Cons: Bad work-life balance, toxic culture
- 5.0Excellent Perks, Good ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesNovember 22, 2024Pros: Food and perks, good management.Cons: Parking can be a pain.
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