Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Diego, California
September 15, 2026
Neutral ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I applied through an employee referral. The process took four weeks.
- Recruiter call: 30 minutes.
- Online assessment (DSA).
- Final round: two DSA, one System Design, Behavioral, and Manager interview.
There were basic things that others have mentioned. There were no surprises. Make sure to study how to build each of their products, especially ranking and recommendation.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the Meta Software Engineer role in San Diego, California.
Success Rate
13%
Pass Rate
Meta's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Diego, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral25%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Software Engineer interview process in San Diego, California.
Meta Work Experiences
4.0
Good Culture, Seeking Excitement
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Diego, California, United States
May 8, 2020
Pros: Fun people.
Nice campus.
Good food.
Cons: Nothing terrible to say. I just wanted more exciting work.
4.0
Good Work/life, Little Appreciation
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Diego, California, United States
October 6, 2024
Pros: Work/life is what makes Meta amazing.
Cons: Meta does not give enough appreciation.
5.0
Good Pay, Office Policy
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Diego, California, United States
October 26, 2023
Pros: Comp is not bad at all.
Cons: Office is becoming a requirement.
- 4.0Good Culture, Seeking ExcitementSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesMay 8, 2020Pros: Fun people. Nice campus. Good food.Cons: Nothing terrible to say. I just wanted more exciting work.
- 4.0Good Work/life, Little AppreciationSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesOctober 6, 2024Pros: Work/life is what makes Meta amazing.Cons: Meta does not give enough appreciation.
- 5.0Good Pay, Office PolicySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Diego, California, United StatesOctober 26, 2023Pros: Comp is not bad at all.Cons: Office is becoming a requirement.
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