Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
January 1, 2019
Negative ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Easy interview, but the interviewer could have been nicer; they seemed impatient.
Algorithms and Data Structures QA, a standard interview. The recruiter was really helpful.
Just use LeetCode.
You may have more than one phone screen before the onsite interview.
Questions
Can't say
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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
Team Choice Impactful, Beware Pitfalls
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
February 6, 2022
Pros: You can choose whatever team you work on, even if you don't have experience in that field.
Cons: Each team is very different, so you may end up on one with all manner of deficiencies if you don't choose wisely.
3.0
Cool Company With Confused Direction
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 22, 2022
Pros: Great amenities, perks, and benefits.
Free and tasty breakfast, lunch, and dinner (though you have to stay past 6:30pm).
Smart engineers all around.
Cons: - Was laid off within 2 months because of mismanagement of the company.
- Felt like the pace of the work being done was very slow.
- A lot of teams out there which feel like they only exist because of a surplus of money in the company.
3.0
Good Benefits, Environment that encourages self-inflicted stress
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 17, 2024
Pros: - Benefits
- Challenging work
- Fast-paced
- Opportunities to try new things
Cons: A combination of highly motivated people who are constantly concerned about performance and highly unmotivated or burnt-out people is stressful.
Uncontrollable churn on teams and projects.
Too much strategy required around performance evaluation distracts from the actual work.
- 4.0Team Choice Impactful, Beware PitfallsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 6, 2022Pros: You can choose whatever team you work on, even if you don't have experience in that field.Cons: Each team is very different, so you may end up on one with all manner of deficiencies if you don't choose wisely.
- 3.0Cool Company With Confused DirectionSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 22, 2022Pros: Great amenities, perks, and benefits. Free and tasty breakfast, lunch, and dinner (though you have to stay past 6:30pm). Smart engineers all around.Cons: - Was laid off within 2 months because of mismanagement of the company. - Felt like the pace of the work being done was very slow. - A lot of teams out there which feel like they only exist because of a surplus of money in the company.
- 3.0Good Benefits, Environment that encourages self-inflicted stressSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 17, 2024Pros: - Benefits - Challenging work - Fast-paced - Opportunities to try new thingsCons: A combination of highly motivated people who are constantly concerned about performance and highly unmotivated or burnt-out people is stressful. Uncontrollable churn on teams and projects. Too much strategy required around performance evaluation distracts from the actual work.
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