Software Engineer Interview Experience - Menlo Park, California
June 1, 2021
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Process
It's quite straightforward. All the questions are in the LeetCode list. You just have to study that and you'll 100% get in. Also, use the Grokking the System Interview course; that will help as well. Practice with your friends.
Questions
LeetCode Facebook list questions are the only thing.
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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
Fulfilling work, but the grind is real
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
December 8, 2024
Pros: - Challenging problems to solve
- Your skills will improve
- Surrounded by smart people
- Salary
- Benefits
Cons: - Some weeks can be intense (60+ hours).
- Politics in performance reviews.
- Fast pace can be stressful.
- Beholden to macroeconomic conditions and investor pressure for layoffs.
5.0
All That I Could Have Asked For and More
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
August 14, 2013
Pros: - Choosing your own product team to work with.
- Free food, medical plan, 401K, CalTrain passes, along with many other perks of a big tech company.
- Company culture.
- Strong management with a strong philosophy.
- Beautiful campus.
Cons: - Expanding rapidly, so it could lose some of the "startup" feel
1.0
Culture fell off the cliff
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
March 2, 2025
Pros: Stock appreciation in the past year.
Cons: Bad money drives out good.
- 5.0Fulfilling work, but the grind is realSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesDecember 8, 2024Pros: - Challenging problems to solve - Your skills will improve - Surrounded by smart people - Salary - BenefitsCons: - Some weeks can be intense (60+ hours). - Politics in performance reviews. - Fast pace can be stressful. - Beholden to macroeconomic conditions and investor pressure for layoffs.
- 5.0All That I Could Have Asked For and MoreSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesAugust 14, 2013Pros: - Choosing your own product team to work with. - Free food, medical plan, 401K, CalTrain passes, along with many other perks of a big tech company. - Company culture. - Strong management with a strong philosophy. - Beautiful campus.Cons: - Expanding rapidly, so it could lose some of the "startup" feel
- 1.0Culture fell off the cliffSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesMarch 2, 2025Pros: Stock appreciation in the past year.Cons: Bad money drives out good.
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