Software Engineer Interview Experience - Menlo Park, California
February 1, 2022
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
After being approached by the recruiter multiple times, I decided to give it a go.
I went through one round of technical phone interview and five rounds of onsite interviews, which included one system design round as well, since I was interviewing for a senior position.
Questions
Medium/Hard LeetCode Algo Questions
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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
5.0
Software Job in Meta Review
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
March 2, 2025
Pros: Compensation is good. Benefits are good.
Cons: Some politics with co-workers, as there is some quota.
4.0
Good Development, High Salary
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
October 4, 2023
Pros: High salary, good for development.
Cons: Cost cutting mode nationwide, so can't blame them.
3.0
Bad work-life balance and burnout
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
March 11, 2025
Pros: Good pay and good perks.
Cons: Really depends on the team. I had a toxic team.
- 5.0Software Job in Meta ReviewSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesMarch 2, 2025Pros: Compensation is good. Benefits are good.Cons: Some politics with co-workers, as there is some quota.
- 4.0Good Development, High SalarySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesOctober 4, 2023Pros: High salary, good for development.Cons: Cost cutting mode nationwide, so can't blame them.
- 3.0Bad work-life balance and burnoutSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesMarch 11, 2025Pros: Good pay and good perks.Cons: Really depends on the team. I had a toxic team.
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