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Software Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California

August 1, 2024
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

The interview process at Meta was structured and thorough.

It started with an initial recruiter screen, followed by a technical phone interview focused on data structures and algorithms.

After that, I was invited to an onsite loop consisting of five interviews:

  • Two coding
  • One system design
  • One behavioral
  • One focusing on problem-solving.

Each interviewer was professional and provided clear instructions. They were also open to clarifying questions.

Overall, it was a challenging but fair process.

Questions

They asked me to design a URL shortening service, similar to Bit.ly.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 78 interview experiences for the Meta Software Engineer role in Palo Alto, California.

Success Rate

13%
Pass Rate

Meta's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Palo Alto, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive44%
Neutral36%
Negative21%

Candidates reported having good feelings for Meta's Software Engineer interview process in Palo Alto, California.

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