Software Engineer New Grad Interview Experience - Menlo Park, California
Process
There were 3 rounds in total: 2 technical and 1 behavioral, each lasting 45 minutes.
In each technical round, they asked 2 LeetCode medium/hard questions. The behavioral round involved a classical behavioral interview.
They also asked follow-up questions to optimize the data structure and algorithm (DSA) questions.
Questions
I was asked LeetCode questions from the top 100 Meta LeetCode questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 25 interview experiences for the Meta Software Engineer New Grad role in Menlo Park, California.
Success Rate
Meta's interview process for their Software Engineer New Grad 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 New Grad interview process in Menlo Park, California.
Meta Work Experiences
- 4.0Former intern turned full-time employeeSoftware Engineer New Grad • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 30, 2022Pros: A large company with lots of different opportunities and benefits.Cons: I was laid off during my training period.
- 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.
- 4.0Great pay, super high barEngineering Manager • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesNovember 12, 2025Pros: Great pay, benefits, and engineering staff.Cons: A highly competitive environment at times can breed hostility.
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