Software Engineer Interview Experience - Menlo Park, California
February 1, 2019
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Applied online through a referral.
The recruiter emailed me and asked some basic questions about my skills and background.
After a few weeks, I heard back and had one technical phone interview almost three weeks ago.
I still haven't heard back but am probably rejected from this position.
Questions
Algorithms and Data Structures
Runtime
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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
Good benefit, but there's bureaucracy
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
March 4, 2025
Pros: Good pay and smart coworkers.
Cons: can be stressing and peer pressure.
4.0
Still a good company, but an increasing burnout risk if you work there
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
February 18, 2025
Pros: Handsome compensations,
great benefits,
free lunch and dinner (Mon-Thu) and happy hours,
great snacks.
Cons: Multitasking every day.
Lots of alignment with collaborators.
Increased intensity in PSC cycles and risk of layoffs if getting below-average ratings.
5.0
Perfect place to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
October 8, 2023
Pros: You can learn from talented people. Very cultural.
Cons: A lot of tools to learn, and you don't need them for other companies.
- 4.0Good benefit, but there's bureaucracySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesMarch 4, 2025Pros: Good pay and smart coworkers.Cons: can be stressing and peer pressure.
- 4.0Still a good company, but an increasing burnout risk if you work thereSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesFebruary 18, 2025Pros: Handsome compensations, great benefits, free lunch and dinner (Mon-Thu) and happy hours, great snacks.Cons: Multitasking every day. Lots of alignment with collaborators. Increased intensity in PSC cycles and risk of layoffs if getting below-average ratings.
- 5.0Perfect place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesOctober 8, 2023Pros: You can learn from talented people. Very cultural.Cons: A lot of tools to learn, and you don't need them for other companies.
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