Software Engineer Interview Experience - Menlo Park, California
September 1, 2016
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Applied online and heard back a few months later for a phone screening. I was asked the Wildcard problem. Be sure to clarify the question. I had trouble understanding my interviewer, and I didn't fully understand the question until I only had ten minutes left.
Questions
Wildcard problem
Past projects
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 347 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
Meta 2021 - 2023
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
November 13, 2025
Pros: - Easy to switch teams.
- Relatively clear and transparent perf evaluation and growth path.
- Eng heavy and data driven culture; less top-down.
- Strong ownerships.
- Flexible working hours.
Cons: Sometimes it's too data-driven and lacks direction, driven by product strategy and user research understanding.
4.0
Good Benefits, Pace, Some Boredom
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
November 12, 2025
Pros: Good benefits. I don't think there are as many politics as other companies. They move fast.
Cons: Work could be more interesting.
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.
- 5.0Meta 2021 - 2023Software Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesNovember 13, 2025Pros: - Easy to switch teams. - Relatively clear and transparent perf evaluation and growth path. - Eng heavy and data driven culture; less top-down. - Strong ownerships. - Flexible working hours.Cons: Sometimes it's too data-driven and lacks direction, driven by product strategy and user research understanding.
- 4.0Good Benefits, Pace, Some BoredomSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesNovember 12, 2025Pros: Good benefits. I don't think there are as many politics as other companies. They move fast.Cons: Work could be more interesting.
- 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.
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