Software Engineer Interview Experience - Menlo Park, California
July 30, 2013
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Had an onsite interview in lieu of a phone screen.
Questions
The question was a simple one related to BFS.
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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
Amazing place so far
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
September 27, 2016
Pros: Smart people, a fast-paced and decentralized work environment which gives immense freedom to people and teams.
Cons: I came from a corporate background which was not so fast-paced, and it was difficult onboarding with Facebook. But honestly, it was worth it.
3.0
Talent Amidst Bureaucracy
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
October 3, 2023
Pros: As all big tech offers: high pay, great benefits, and talented coworkers.
Cons: Politics, bureaucracy, unclear scope, and endless alignment meetings.
5.0
Fast-moving, good benefits
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
May 15, 2022
Pros: The benefits are very good.
It's easy to move between teams, and you get to pick what team you want.
Fast-moving means you get promoted much faster than at other companies.
Cons: Fast-moving can be a downside for some people. The stock price has been tanking.
- 5.0Amazing place so farSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesSeptember 27, 2016Pros: Smart people, a fast-paced and decentralized work environment which gives immense freedom to people and teams.Cons: I came from a corporate background which was not so fast-paced, and it was difficult onboarding with Facebook. But honestly, it was worth it.
- 3.0Talent Amidst BureaucracySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesOctober 3, 2023Pros: As all big tech offers: high pay, great benefits, and talented coworkers.Cons: Politics, bureaucracy, unclear scope, and endless alignment meetings.
- 5.0Fast-moving, good benefitsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesMay 15, 2022Pros: The benefits are very good. It's easy to move between teams, and you get to pick what team you want. Fast-moving means you get promoted much faster than at other companies.Cons: Fast-moving can be a downside for some people. The stock price has been tanking.
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