Software Engineer Interview Experience - Menlo Park, California
Process
I met the recruiter at an event hosted by the university and then sent her my application. Within a week, they scheduled an interview for me.
It was a 1-on-1 phone interview, purely technical. The interviewer asked me some small algorithm problems and then asked me to write code. Sometimes, they would ask you to optimize your first solution and also write the optimized code. They were very friendly; it's okay to ask for hints and fix minor bugs in your code.
I had two phases of interviews, in the same style, and then got the offer.
Questions
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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
- 4.0Great company with tons of perksSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesOctober 3, 2024Pros: Amazing perks and ability to make an impact in the world.Cons: Political at times, but you just have to navigate.
- 5.07 Years Software EngineerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesAugust 11, 2019Pros: Facebook values your time by removing most obstacles that prevent you from being productive. You're surrounded by highly competent, hard-working coworkers. Collaboration across disciplines (engineering, design, content strategy, user research, data science, growth marketing, product management) is very good. The semi-yearly evaluation process is fair and focused on personal growth. The executives care deeply about the employees and the people who use our products.Cons: The productivity expectation is very high. Engineering on-call rotations can sometimes be very difficult. Some teams can be too data-driven, focusing on only their top-level metrics without investing in projects which improve quality of life.
- 3.0Good Networking, Weekend WorkSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesJuly 22, 2021Pros: The networking was really good. You get to meet a lot of engineers, some of which are pretty good.Cons: Many people work on the weekends.
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