Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
August 1, 2020
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview was actually relatively run-of-the-mill and pretty polite.
We talked a lot about Javascript and React.
The interviewer had a thick Indian accent, which made it difficult to understand him. As a result, I had to ask many follow-up questions.
Questions
What is the difference between inheritance and composition?
How does it matter for React?
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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
Great compensation, subpar work-life balance
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Cons: Work can get hectic and unpredictable a lot of times. PSC culture is stressful.
2.0
Super stressful but good pay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
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Pros: They compensate you very well.
Cons: Toxic culture, insane workload.
4.0
Good overall, but lots of thrash
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
April 5, 2023
Pros: I have had a good experience working here. The work is interesting, managers are supportive, and compensation is competitive.
Cons: Recently, there has been a lot of thrash with changes at the company and reorgs.
- 4.0Great compensation, subpar work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 27, 2025Pros: Great compensation, free food and drinks, and it's easy to transfer teams.Cons: Work can get hectic and unpredictable a lot of times. PSC culture is stressful.
- 2.0Super stressful but good paySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 15, 2025Pros: They compensate you very well.Cons: Toxic culture, insane workload.
- 4.0Good overall, but lots of thrashSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesApril 5, 2023Pros: I have had a good experience working here. The work is interesting, managers are supportive, and compensation is competitive.Cons: Recently, there has been a lot of thrash with changes at the company and reorgs.
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