Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
September 14, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied through a recruiter.
- Phone interview: A LeetCode-style interview with 2 medium questions.
- Round 1: LeetCode 1 medium + 1 hard (N queen).
- Round 2: A 45-minute regular behavioral question round.
- Round 3: System design: search Facebook post.
- Round 4: AI enabling code: maze.
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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
1.0
Fixable System, Business Needs Change
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 8, 2021
Pros: We can fix this system together.
Cons: The business model has to be changed.
3.0
what you'd expect from FAANG
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
August 27, 2024
Pros: Great benefits. Work culture depends on the team you're with.
Cons: Too much time spent documenting.
4.0
Good option for grind
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
July 11, 2024
Pros: Fast growth and good learnings.
Cons: High pressure and very grindy.
- 1.0Fixable System, Business Needs ChangeSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 8, 2021Pros: We can fix this system together.Cons: The business model has to be changed.
- 3.0what you'd expect from FAANGSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 27, 2024Pros: Great benefits. Work culture depends on the team you're with.Cons: Too much time spent documenting.
- 4.0Good option for grindSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJuly 11, 2024Pros: Fast growth and good learnings.Cons: High pressure and very grindy.
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