Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
July 16, 2023
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
A very in-depth system design interview, more on the academic side. Expect to know the intricacies of everyday protocols like TCP.
The process in general was very well run and smooth. The campus is amazing.
Questions
Design a low-level cache for DNS.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 22 interview experiences for the Meta Software Engineer role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
5%
Pass Rate
Meta's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in San Jose, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive36%
Neutral45%
Negative18%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Meta's Software Engineer interview process in San Jose, California.
Meta Work Experiences
5.0
Excellent Work, Great Team
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
April 28, 2025
Pros: Good work and a great team.
Cons: I haven’t found any cons.
4.0
Good Pay, High Stress
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
November 5, 2020
Pros: Money is good. Good culture.
Cons: Stress is high, work-life balance.
4.0
Good Team, Bad Management
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Jose, California, United States
July 8, 2021
Pros: Nice job, good benefit, good fellow.
Cons: Bad competition, bad HR, bad.
- 5.0Excellent Work, Great TeamSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 28, 2025Pros: Good work and a great team.Cons: I haven’t found any cons.
- 4.0Good Pay, High StressSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesNovember 5, 2020Pros: Money is good. Good culture.Cons: Stress is high, work-life balance.
- 4.0Good Team, Bad ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJuly 8, 2021Pros: Nice job, good benefit, good fellow.Cons: Bad competition, bad HR, bad.
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