Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
August 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I only made it to the first interview.
They had a long process with multiple interviews, I assumed. The recruiter was very friendly.
I was on the phone with them and talked, but I never made it to the next step.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 80 interview experiences for the Meta Software Engineer role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
9%
Pass Rate
Meta's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive46%
Neutral31%
Negative23%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Meta's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Meta Work Experiences
5.0
Great Balance, But Micromanaged
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 15, 2024
Pros: The work-life balance is excellent.
Cons: Agile and management can breathe down your neck at work.
5.0
Learning, Ideas, And Great Culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
October 27, 2015
Pros: I learned a lot of things from many smart people. It is a job where your ideas matter, and that is the most important thing for people like me.
Cons: I really have no cons here. Probably the only thing that bothers me sometime is the food given to us.
5.0
Positive Team, Manageable Workload
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
December 16, 2019
Pros: Nice teammates and workload not very heavy.
Cons: Sometimes a little bit stressed out, but overall pretty good.
- 5.0Great Balance, But MicromanagedSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 15, 2024Pros: The work-life balance is excellent.Cons: Agile and management can breathe down your neck at work.
- 5.0Learning, Ideas, And Great CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 27, 2015Pros: I learned a lot of things from many smart people. It is a job where your ideas matter, and that is the most important thing for people like me.Cons: I really have no cons here. Probably the only thing that bothers me sometime is the food given to us.
- 5.0Positive Team, Manageable WorkloadSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 16, 2019Pros: Nice teammates and workload not very heavy.Cons: Sometimes a little bit stressed out, but overall pretty good.
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