Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
The interview was casual with some technical questions, but it didn’t really give them a good picture of my skills. One thing that was frustrating was that the job posting listed it being okay to learn their specific tech stack on the job, but then that seemed to be the reason why I wasn’t considered.
Questions
Describe how a SQL left join works to someone who doesn’t know.
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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
Meta's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Francisco, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for Meta's Software Engineer interview process in San Francisco, California.
Meta Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Perks, Demanding ScheduleSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMarch 3, 2022Pros: Perks they give, including food.Cons: Work Schedule is too much.
- 5.0Great work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesDecember 2, 2024Pros: Great company, lots of perks, and good work/life balance.Cons: Very top-down, heavy management.
- 4.0Good benefits, high expectationsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 16, 2022Pros: Great benefits and good pay.Cons: Very stressful and high-intensity workplace.
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