Software Engineer Interview Experience - Menlo Park, California
May 20, 2024
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
First-round coding screen. I was asked to code two LeetCode medium questions in 45 minutes. The interviewer was friendly, but due to the format of the interview, we didn't go over much detail.
Questions
I was asked to code two LeetCode medium questions in 45 minutes.
- Flatten a tree to a DLL in place
- Search in a BST
I would not recommend attending Meta or any other company that asks you to solve two problems under 45 minutes unless you practice LeetCode regularly and have solutions at your fingertips.
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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
Really happy here
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
November 13, 2012
Pros: - I feel like my success is bounded by my own abilities, not by management or corporate politics or something.
- Work time is super flexible. I generally work 10 AM to 6 PM, or so, and work from home on Wednesdays.
- Food, laundry, etc., are available at work.
- Coworkers are awesome, all really excited about the product.
Cons: - Don't like the area around campus.
- Wall art could be better.
5.0
Great Start, Future Concerns
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
September 7, 2017
Pros: Ever since I joined straight out of college, I've experienced nothing short of greatness at Facebook. The employees are extremely bright. The career opportunities are right in front of me. The CEO truly cares about the world outside of his company.
I'm indebted to Facebook for giving a wide-eyed college grad the opportunity to make an impact in the world around me.
Cons: Since I'm straight out of college and have only been at the company around a year, I don't feel any problems with the work/life balance. Maybe down the line when I have a wife and kids, but Facebook is pretty cognizant that maintaining W/L balance is a really big thing in the valley.
4.0
A good company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
April 13, 2020
Pros: Good benefits and good foods.
Cons: I need better work-life balance.
- 5.0Really happy hereSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesNovember 13, 2012Pros: - I feel like my success is bounded by my own abilities, not by management or corporate politics or something. - Work time is super flexible. I generally work 10 AM to 6 PM, or so, and work from home on Wednesdays. - Food, laundry, etc., are available at work. - Coworkers are awesome, all really excited about the product.Cons: - Don't like the area around campus. - Wall art could be better.
- 5.0Great Start, Future ConcernsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesSeptember 7, 2017Pros: Ever since I joined straight out of college, I've experienced nothing short of greatness at Facebook. The employees are extremely bright. The career opportunities are right in front of me. The CEO truly cares about the world outside of his company. I'm indebted to Facebook for giving a wide-eyed college grad the opportunity to make an impact in the world around me.Cons: Since I'm straight out of college and have only been at the company around a year, I don't feel any problems with the work/life balance. Maybe down the line when I have a wife and kids, but Facebook is pretty cognizant that maintaining W/L balance is a really big thing in the valley.
- 4.0A good companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesApril 13, 2020Pros: Good benefits and good foods.Cons: I need better work-life balance.
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