Software Engineer Interview Experience - Palo Alto, California
March 1, 2012
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
There were two phone calls with technical questions about data structures. The second person gave me some incorrect information.
Questions
Calculate x^(1/2).
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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.
Meta Work Experiences
5.0
Positive Environment, Underpaid
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
October 8, 2025
Pros: Very nice work place environment.
Cons: Not enough pay for work.
4.0
Good experience, great people
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
January 18, 2010
Pros: Really smart people that care about building a great product. It's clear that people are really excited about what they are doing.
Cons: It's getting political and seems like there is a lot of jockeying. That's not great for an engineer who really cares about making a great product. It gets in the way.
4.0
Pros and cons
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Palo Alto, California, United States
February 15, 2025
Pros: Good career, good salary growth.
Cons: Bad work-life balance, bad working culture.
- 5.0Positive Environment, UnderpaidSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesOctober 8, 2025Pros: Very nice work place environment.Cons: Not enough pay for work.
- 4.0Good experience, great peopleSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesJanuary 18, 2010Pros: Really smart people that care about building a great product. It's clear that people are really excited about what they are doing.Cons: It's getting political and seems like there is a lot of jockeying. That's not great for an engineer who really cares about making a great product. It gets in the way.
- 4.0Pros and consSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePalo Alto, California, United StatesFebruary 15, 2025Pros: Good career, good salary growth.Cons: Bad work-life balance, bad working culture.
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