Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
Facebook picked up my resume at the university career fair and scheduled an interview at the university career center a week later.
The interview lasted about 50 minutes, and I was asked to write code on paper.
I was asked one problem and then asked about ways to improve the solution.
I was expecting to get selected.
Questions
Basic algorithmic question. Improve time and space complexity.
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Meta Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Culture, Stable FutureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJanuary 9, 2025Pros: Great culture and perks. Great management and company vision.Cons: There have been a lot of layoffs between 2022 and 2024.
- 3.0Good Perks, Stressful CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJuly 5, 2025Pros: Free food, pay, benefits, and interesting work.Cons: Performance review is stressful. People look out for themselves first. Company culture seems to be trending bad.
- 5.0Perks High, Review Process LowSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 3, 2023Pros: Free food, lots of perks.Cons: Six-month review cycle is poorly done.
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