Software Engineer Interview Experience - Menlo Park, California
Process
Referred by a current employee for a new grad software engineering position.
The entire process took about 4 weeks, from initial application to decision.
Had one phone screen with basic programming problems. Received an invitation for an onsite interview.
Attended Facebook University Day. Had 3 back-to-back interviews with typical medium problems you'd see on LeetCode.
Didn't receive an offer, but had a great time. Practice your LeetCode, but more importantly, practice talking through the problems.
Questions
NDA | Review Data Structures and Algorithms
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Software Engineer interview process in Menlo Park, California.
Meta Work Experiences
- 5.0Exciting Pace, High SatisfactionSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesJuly 9, 2025Pros: Love the work - it's quite fast-paced.Cons: Can be really fast-paced at times.
- 4.0Good career opportunitiesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesSeptember 20, 2021Pros: Good career opportunities and growth.Cons: Bad WLB and messy codebase
- 4.0Flexible Work, Shifting PrioritiesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesJune 4, 2025Pros: Maintains a flexible lifestyle, but can be dependent on the team you are working on.Cons: Company policies and priorities shifting can have a large impact on efficiency and security.
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