Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
January 17, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online. The process took four weeks.
The interview process was rigorous but fair, emphasizing data structures, algorithms, and system design. Interviewers were professional, collaborative, and focused on problem solving, communication, and coding clarity throughout the entire experience.
Questions
Catching rainwater, like in an array.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 150 interview experiences for the Meta Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
16%
Pass Rate
Meta's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive56%
Neutral26%
Negative18%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Meta Work Experiences
4.0
Left as everything was going downhill
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
January 22, 2024
Pros: Overall, a good intern experience. Pay and benefits are obviously great.
Cons: I wasn't super passionate about my product, and I didn't have the best relationship with my manager, but the team was great and super helpful.
4.0
Like the culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 29, 2023
Pros: Coming from a non-product culture to this, I think this is great.
Cons: Too early to comment now.
4.0
Working at Meta
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 10, 2025
Pros: Great pay & great career growth
Cons: Bad work-life balance. High pressure.
- 4.0Left as everything was going downhillSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJanuary 22, 2024Pros: Overall, a good intern experience. Pay and benefits are obviously great.Cons: I wasn't super passionate about my product, and I didn't have the best relationship with my manager, but the team was great and super helpful.
- 4.0Like the cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 29, 2023Pros: Coming from a non-product culture to this, I think this is great.Cons: Too early to comment now.
- 4.0Working at MetaSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 10, 2025Pros: Great pay & great career growthCons: Bad work-life balance. High pressure.
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