Software Engineer Interview Experience - Menlo Park, California
May 18, 2016
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The interview process consisted of an initial phone screen, followed by three onsite interviews.
Two of the onsite interviews were technical, while the third was informational.
A smooth process overall.
Questions
The two technical questions stressed algorithms. The informational interview was mainly about any projects I had worked on and wanted to discuss.
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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
4.0
SWE Intern Review
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
October 27, 2022
Pros: Men's urinals have dividers (none of that "open" urinal crap).
Men's bathroom stalls are well built. You'd have to hug the ground to catch a glimpse of someone's shoes. The slits on the sides of the stall doors are also very narrow.
Good place to grow if you can move fast.
Good pay.
They have quiet/nap rooms. Not sure why there's lotion in there.
Free snacks and drinks (Microkitchens).
Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Nice office.
Cons: - WLB can be team-dependent.
- There's much less flexibility in choosing/changing teams now.
- They stopped re-stocking microkitchens as frequently.
- You'll get roasted if you ask about Meta days during live Q&As with Zuck. (Shout-out to my boy "Gary from Chicago". Thanks for taking one for the team).
5.0
Great Comp, Amazing People
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
April 21, 2024
Pros: Comp + people are top-notch.
Cons: Can be stressful depending on the team.
4.0
It goes from team to team
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
May 21, 2025
Pros: Lots of smart people around, you can learn a lot.
You can move up in your career if you really want.
Cons: Everyone is super busy; can't get much done sometimes.
- 4.0SWE Intern ReviewSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesOctober 27, 2022Pros: Men's urinals have dividers (none of that "open" urinal crap). Men's bathroom stalls are well built. You'd have to hug the ground to catch a glimpse of someone's shoes. The slits on the sides of the stall doors are also very narrow. Good place to grow if you can move fast. Good pay. They have quiet/nap rooms. Not sure why there's lotion in there. Free snacks and drinks (Microkitchens). Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Nice office.Cons: - WLB can be team-dependent. - There's much less flexibility in choosing/changing teams now. - They stopped re-stocking microkitchens as frequently. - You'll get roasted if you ask about Meta days during live Q&As with Zuck. (Shout-out to my boy "Gary from Chicago". Thanks for taking one for the team).
- 5.0Great Comp, Amazing PeopleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesApril 21, 2024Pros: Comp + people are top-notch.Cons: Can be stressful depending on the team.
- 4.0It goes from team to teamSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesMay 21, 2025Pros: Lots of smart people around, you can learn a lot. You can move up in your career if you really want.Cons: Everyone is super busy; can't get much done sometimes.
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