Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
January 1, 2017
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
It was a Skype call, the first round with the recruiter and the second with a software engineer from the California office. It lasted forty-five minutes. First, he introduced himself, and then I did the same, telling him about my master's program. The interview then happened through a shared text editor link.
Questions
Generate the square of array elements.
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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
3.0
Stressful Layoffs, Rewarding Tech
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
February 14, 2025
Pros: - Tech is cool, and you learn a lot.
Cons: The frequent layoffs can be a source of stress and make people burn out.
2.0
Toxic Culture, Limited Growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
September 24, 2024
Pros: Salary, flexibility, possibility to change teams.
Cons: Toxic company structure that forces you to compete with your peers.
Getting more difficult to get promoted.
The job is not enjoyable.
3.0
Lots of churn
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
April 24, 2023
Pros: Move fast. Can code tons.
Cons: Always hectic, lots of unnecessary work due to churns.
- 3.0Stressful Layoffs, Rewarding TechSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesFebruary 14, 2025Pros: - Tech is cool, and you learn a lot.Cons: The frequent layoffs can be a source of stress and make people burn out.
- 2.0Toxic Culture, Limited GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesSeptember 24, 2024Pros: Salary, flexibility, possibility to change teams.Cons: Toxic company structure that forces you to compete with your peers. Getting more difficult to get promoted. The job is not enjoyable.
- 3.0Lots of churnSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesApril 24, 2023Pros: Move fast. Can code tons.Cons: Always hectic, lots of unnecessary work due to churns.
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