Software Engineer Interview Experience - Menlo Park, California
November 1, 2014
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The whole process was very fast.
I applied through the website and got a reply on the same day.
- Screening with recruiter (15-20 mins)
- Phone interview with an engineer (45 mins)
- Onsite interview with 4 people (2 coding, 1 system design, 1 culture fit + coding)
Questions
I found system design questions more difficult than others, as I had no experience in designing large, scalable systems.
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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
Excellent Pay & Culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
July 21, 2025
Pros: Good pay
Benefits
Food
Good culture
Cons: Mostly none. Great company and great pay.
5.0
Positive Environment, Little Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
February 17, 2024
Pros: Great working environment and great people.
Cons: Nothing to do and just talking to people.
5.0
Amazing Benefits, Learning, Food
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
March 10, 2025
Pros: Good benefits, teaches you a lot. Good entry for freshmen, very amazing food.
Cons: There is no cons meta is cracked
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- 5.0Positive Environment, Little WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesFebruary 17, 2024Pros: Great working environment and great people.Cons: Nothing to do and just talking to people.
- 5.0Amazing Benefits, Learning, FoodSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesMarch 10, 2025Pros: Good benefits, teaches you a lot. Good entry for freshmen, very amazing food.Cons: There is no cons meta is cracked
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