Software Engineer Interview Experience - Menlo Park, California
Process
I originally applied online and spoke with one recruiter. She did not feel I was a good fit for the team she was recruiting for but referred me to another recruiter at Facebook.
I spoke with the second recruiter on the phone, and she set up a technical interview on-site in Menlo Park. The interviewer was very nice, and while I didn't do a great job on the question, they liked me enough to schedule a full day of interviews.
After some preparation, I came on-site for a full day of technical interviews with a lunch break in the middle. The pace was very fast, but I knew it would be like that, so I was prepared. The questions were difficult, especially given the limited amount of time. Everyone was very nice.
There was a design round where I was asked to design an iPhone app that was unrelated to social networking.
Questions
A lot of people asked about my experience writing iPhone apps and what was challenging about it.
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Software Engineer interview process in Menlo Park, California.
Meta Work Experiences
- 5.0Homey Culture, Little BalanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesMarch 10, 2014Pros: I had the privilege of working at this company as an intern a few times. Of all the internships I've had, this company's culture best aligns with my own. The teams tend to be small, and the work environment really feels like home. The food is okay, but I mainly ate at the salad bar. I love that as an engineer, I'm not restricted in the type of equipment I get, and that I can get whatever I need to improve myself.Cons: This isn't the best place if you want to have an excellent work-life balance, since it's really easy to just stay at work all the time.
- 5.0One of the best jobs you could wantSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesFebruary 9, 2017Pros: The amount of pros here is ridiculous. You have really nice, smart people as co-workers. The work is insanely interesting and challenging. Lots of room for growth. Free food, insane perks, fantastic pay, etc.Cons: Working with smart people is a pro and a con. It's easy to stress out about not being the smartest person there. You'll often feel you have to work extra hard to keep up, but that's something you overcome when you realize you wouldn't be there if you aren't qualified. The area described above often affects work/life balance because people feel this way. They tend to work a lot, so then you feel like you do too. After a while, you find a good balance, but it's easy to fall into the trap of constantly being involved in work.
- 3.0Tough work-life balance, good compensationSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesMay 8, 2025Pros: Good company. Managers motivated to help ICs grow.Cons: Some teams have tough work-life balance. PSC can cause unnecessary stress, which is counterproductive for creativity.
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