Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
October 1, 2018
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
It was really casual, and I had no problem with the questions. There were mainly data structures questions, and they were not as tricky as I had anticipated. Overall, it was good.
Questions
What is the algorithm for rotating numbers clockwise 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
1.0
It's a grind
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
February 18, 2025
Pros: Money. Lots of money. Did I mention money?
Cons: Being good at your job is not enough. In fact, writing bad code quickly that works is more highly valued than good code. You have to chase impact and promote yourself.
4.0
Learning, Growth, And Innovation
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 3, 2023
Pros: A great place to learn, grow, and innovate.
Cons: There are no cons at Meta.
4.0
Good place to work while it lasts
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
January 19, 2023
Pros: Top-tier benefits, good developer experience, helpful coworkers.
Cons: - Very opaque with company strategies
- Intense work culture
- Entire company organized around gaming performance reviews
- Will lay you off
- 1.0It's a grindSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 18, 2025Pros: Money. Lots of money. Did I mention money?Cons: Being good at your job is not enough. In fact, writing bad code quickly that works is more highly valued than good code. You have to chase impact and promote yourself.
- 4.0Learning, Growth, And InnovationSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 3, 2023Pros: A great place to learn, grow, and innovate.Cons: There are no cons at Meta.
- 4.0Good place to work while it lastsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJanuary 19, 2023Pros: Top-tier benefits, good developer experience, helpful coworkers.Cons: - Very opaque with company strategies - Intense work culture - Entire company organized around gaming performance reviews - Will lay you off
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