Software Engineer Interview Experience - Menlo Park, California
Process
I had one phone interview and four on-site interviews: two coding, one cultural plus coding, and one system design.
My experience suggests that I should not have wasted my time with Facebook. It seems they interview people without giving them offers. I had a perfect day at my on-site interview. I heard a few others had similar experiences. None of us received an offer.
In my case, two of the interviewers seemed surprised by my answers, and I finished 15 minutes before the allotted time, chatting for the remainder. One interviewer even remarked that Facebook should hire fewer people to ensure enough challenges for current employees.
Recruiters at Facebook are also terrible. They respond to emails with template answers and unfortunately have very low technical knowledge.
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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.
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Software Engineer interview process in Menlo Park, California.
Meta Work Experiences
- 4.0Meta is a good place to work, but work-life balance is not the bestSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesOctober 29, 2024Pros: Compensation is good. Perks: * Food * Talented Engineers * Ship code fast, faster than other big companies like Google * Still has the vibe of a startup.Cons: Work-life balance is not great. Layoffs were brutal. Changes in company direction and re-organizations are too frequent.
- 1.0Poor Work-life BalanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesMay 21, 2023Pros: NA NA NA NA NACons: Bad work-life balance, metric pushing culture.
- 5.0A wild ride so far, and all goodSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesNovember 29, 2012Pros: Surrounded by smart people. Very comfortable in terms of food options, environment, exercise options, local amenities, support for being able to excel, and encouragement to grow. Working from home is allowed in moderation.Cons: Hard to find any. The commute is a pain when I have to drive, but free shuttles and free Caltrain with 3G/4G cards mean I have alternatives that allow me to be productive instead of twiddling my thumbs in traffic.
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