Software Engineer Interview Experience - Menlo Park, California
November 1, 2014
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
University Grad position.
1 screen interview on university campus:
- 2 algorithms
3 interviews on Facebook campus:
- 2 of them had 2 technical questions
- 1 of them had 1 technical question and general talk on career/growth at Facebook
Questions
What do you like and dislike about Facebook? How would you change the things you dislike?
(Other algorithm questions)
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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
Good Pay, Poor Balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
May 12, 2024
Pros: The benefit and salary are pretty good.
Cons: Too much peer pressure, poor work-life balance.
3.0
Great compensation, but an unstable and context-limited environment
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
November 11, 2025
Pros: Excellent compensation and benefits package.
Cons: Context and impactful projects are unevenly distributed.
5.0
An opportunity like no other
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
March 27, 2012
Pros: Never in my life will I be able to work for a company that has the global impact that Facebook has. Every day, I'm building things that will bring the world together. Facebook pushes me to keep expanding the boundaries of what can be done and makes me incredibly proud of the things I've accomplished.
Cons: Facebook is a way of life, and once you drink the Kool-Aid, it's hard to remember there is an actual world out there. My advice is: Get a hobby (you're compensated enough to pretty much choose anything) and make sure you spend some time off of Facebook and work emails.
- 4.0Good Pay, Poor BalanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesMay 12, 2024Pros: The benefit and salary are pretty good.Cons: Too much peer pressure, poor work-life balance.
- 3.0Great compensation, but an unstable and context-limited environmentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesNovember 11, 2025Pros: Excellent compensation and benefits package.Cons: Context and impactful projects are unevenly distributed.
- 5.0An opportunity like no otherSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesMarch 27, 2012Pros: Never in my life will I be able to work for a company that has the global impact that Facebook has. Every day, I'm building things that will bring the world together. Facebook pushes me to keep expanding the boundaries of what can be done and makes me incredibly proud of the things I've accomplished.Cons: Facebook is a way of life, and once you drink the Kool-Aid, it's hard to remember there is an actual world out there. My advice is: Get a hobby (you're compensated enough to pretty much choose anything) and make sure you spend some time off of Facebook and work emails.
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