Software Engineer Interview Experience - Menlo Park, California
February 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Not easy, tired, and complicated. Facebook is one of the most important companies in technology nowadays. Selected and qualified people with a vast background in data structures have more options to be hired.
Questions
Algorithms,
Data structures
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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
1.0
Salary for Meta
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
September 16, 2025
Pros: Many money and stocks go up.
Cons: Many grind, and it's not fun.
4.0
Not as bad as people say
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
June 14, 2025
Pros: Chill team.
Free food.
Good 401k match.
Good benefits in general.
Cons: Work is boring.
Not much autonomy as an engineer.
Can't pick a team as a new hire.
5.0
By far the best place I have ever worked
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
July 2, 2012
Pros: Opportunity to work with very bright people (the best in the industry).
Freedom to discuss my work with any Facebook full-time employee (interns included).
Fantastic free meals available three times a day, free snacks and drinks available 24 hours a day.
Free on-site gym and laundry services through Purple Tie.
Cons: Most of my work, I am unable to discuss with anyone outside of the company. (Not unusual in this industry.)
- 1.0Salary for MetaSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesSeptember 16, 2025Pros: Many money and stocks go up.Cons: Many grind, and it's not fun.
- 4.0Not as bad as people saySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesJune 14, 2025Pros: Chill team. Free food. Good 401k match. Good benefits in general.Cons: Work is boring. Not much autonomy as an engineer. Can't pick a team as a new hire.
- 5.0By far the best place I have ever workedSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesJuly 2, 2012Pros: Opportunity to work with very bright people (the best in the industry). Freedom to discuss my work with any Facebook full-time employee (interns included). Fantastic free meals available three times a day, free snacks and drinks available 24 hours a day. Free on-site gym and laundry services through Purple Tie.Cons: Most of my work, I am unable to discuss with anyone outside of the company. (Not unusual in this industry.)
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