Software Engineer Interview Experience - Menlo Park, California
January 1, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
A recruiter reached out and initiated the conversation.
Then came the initial phone screen interview. I feel the problems at the initial phone screen were easier than the ones onsite.
The process was very straightforward and standard:
- Two coding interviews (each with two medium questions)
- One system design (TicketMaster problem)
- One behavioral interview
I think I bombed the system design part.
Questions
Typical LeetCode questions. A Ticketmaster system design scenario.
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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
Not an ideal place to work anymore
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
November 16, 2022
Pros: have many good folks who are talented.
Cons: I don't like the leadership. It's a very toxic, impact-driven culture.
5.0
Amazing culture built by great people
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
August 22, 2014
Pros: In my opinion, Facebook operates under a policy of extreme trust and respect for its employees. It gives us many privileges and opportunities, and it trusts us to not screw things up or abuse our privileges. In return, the employees all respect the company back.
In addition, everyone is ridiculously smart and amazing and a pleasure to work with.
Cons: It's very easy to feel intimidated and see others doing better than you. Maybe it's just the initial phase of getting used to things, though. So, I think I will see how it goes.
5.0
Impact like nowhere else
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
October 17, 2017
Pros: - Opportunity to build a product that billions of people use around the world.
- Great perks (health benefits, food, environment, transport, bonuses).
- Great culture focused on connecting the world.
- Good tools.
Cons: Using Facebook (the app) will never be the same.
- 1.0Not an ideal place to work anymoreSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesNovember 16, 2022Pros: have many good folks who are talented.Cons: I don't like the leadership. It's a very toxic, impact-driven culture.
- 5.0Amazing culture built by great peopleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesAugust 22, 2014Pros: In my opinion, Facebook operates under a policy of extreme trust and respect for its employees. It gives us many privileges and opportunities, and it trusts us to not screw things up or abuse our privileges. In return, the employees all respect the company back. In addition, everyone is ridiculously smart and amazing and a pleasure to work with.Cons: It's very easy to feel intimidated and see others doing better than you. Maybe it's just the initial phase of getting used to things, though. So, I think I will see how it goes.
- 5.0Impact like nowhere elseSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesOctober 17, 2017Pros: - Opportunity to build a product that billions of people use around the world. - Great perks (health benefits, food, environment, transport, bonuses). - Great culture focused on connecting the world. - Good tools.Cons: Using Facebook (the app) will never be the same.
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