Software Engineer Interview Experience - Menlo Park, California
October 1, 2015
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I directly went through two technical questions, which were not very hard. After that, the interviewer allowed me to ask about him or the company.
The interview lasted about 45 minutes and was a quite good experience.
Questions
Add two big numbers.
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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
High compensation but high pressure
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
February 13, 2025
Pros: As title, Meta provides T0.5 comp.
Cons: Poor WLB, you will gradually become mostly focused on visibility and impact. Not the actual impact, but persuading people that your work means a lot with some inaccurate and groundless data points from the company's perspective.
5.0
Amazing company and opportunities
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
September 6, 2012
Pros: Amazing perks, job opportunities, co-workers, and compensation (in the tech industry).
Extremely high levels of autonomy and work flexibility.
Cons: There are almost no rules about when to work, but during hackathons, there is some pressure to work late on projects for the company. Likewise, it can be stressful at times (for example, when nearing a product launch).
5.0
Effective Management, Great Benefits
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
May 1, 2020
Pros: * Great pay
* Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner
* Effective management culture
* Objective feedback
Cons: * big
* some things are slow moving
- 4.0High compensation but high pressureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesFebruary 13, 2025Pros: As title, Meta provides T0.5 comp.Cons: Poor WLB, you will gradually become mostly focused on visibility and impact. Not the actual impact, but persuading people that your work means a lot with some inaccurate and groundless data points from the company's perspective.
- 5.0Amazing company and opportunitiesSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesSeptember 6, 2012Pros: Amazing perks, job opportunities, co-workers, and compensation (in the tech industry). Extremely high levels of autonomy and work flexibility.Cons: There are almost no rules about when to work, but during hackathons, there is some pressure to work late on projects for the company. Likewise, it can be stressful at times (for example, when nearing a product launch).
- 5.0Effective Management, Great BenefitsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesMay 1, 2020Pros: * Great pay * Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner * Effective management culture * Objective feedbackCons: * big * some things are slow moving
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