Software Engineer Interview Experience - Menlo Park, California
September 6, 2019
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process began with an online assessment, followed by a phone interview. In the end, there was an onsite interview with three rounds. There was one tricky question that was hard to answer, and I believe I failed the interview because of it.
Questions
One graph question, a couple of medium questions, and one tricky question that's hard to answer.
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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
Best place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
April 6, 2020
Pros: Everyone is super smart.
There are a lot of learning opportunities.
There are food and benefits.
It is rewarding.
It is fast-paced.
Cons: Not much to comment here.
5.0
Great Place to Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
April 6, 2020
Pros: Best tech company to work for. Open and warm people. You are always pushed harder, with a raised bar.
Cons: Overcrowded campus, constant pressure, constant change, and reorganization.
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.
- 5.0Best place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesApril 6, 2020Pros: Everyone is super smart. There are a lot of learning opportunities. There are food and benefits. It is rewarding. It is fast-paced.Cons: Not much to comment here.
- 5.0Great Place to WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesApril 6, 2020Pros: Best tech company to work for. Open and warm people. You are always pushed harder, with a raised bar.Cons: Overcrowded campus, constant pressure, constant change, and reorganization.
- 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.
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