Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
October 31, 2024
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The first round is a typical 45-minute Meta technical screen focused on coding. It's conducted through Meta's own interview platform, with the interviewer being a Meta engineer.
The format is as follows:
- 5 minutes: Quick introductions
- 35 minutes: Two coding problems (usually one easier warm-up and one medium)
- 5 minutes: Questions for the interviewer
The problems were standard LeetCode-style algorithmic questions.
Questions
LeetCode Top 50 Meta tagged.
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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 Perks, Demanding Schedule
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
March 3, 2022
Pros: Perks they give, including food.
Cons: Work Schedule is too much.
3.0
Average Work, Flexible Wfh
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
February 15, 2021
Pros: Flexible work from home.
Cons: Average - same as others
5.0
Fun and Engaging
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
November 2, 2023
Pros: - Good work
- Good pay
- Can work in many teams
Cons: - none for now since I haven't been here long
- 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.
- 3.0Average Work, Flexible WfhSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesFebruary 15, 2021Pros: Flexible work from home.Cons: Average - same as others
- 5.0Fun and EngagingSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesNovember 2, 2023Pros: - Good work - Good pay - Can work in many teamsCons: - none for now since I haven't been here long
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