Software Engineer Interview Experience - San Jose, California
September 1, 2024
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process consists of three rounds:
- Two technical interviews
- One behavioral interview
Each technical interview includes two LeetCode questions. The behavioral interview delved deep into my resume. I received a code-reviewing question in one of the technical interviews.
Questions
Tell me about a time you had a disagreement with your manager.
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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
Rewarding Work, Constant Scrutiny
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
August 19, 2024
Pros: A good place to work with good employee perks.
Cons: Very competitive, and you are always being judged for the work you do.
3.0
Workload Outweighs Management
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
November 20, 2023
Pros: Great workplace for senior management.
Cons: Heavy workload regularly for continuous periods of time.
3.0
Good Company, Wasted Potential
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Jose, California, United States
July 10, 2025
Pros: Good company, Zuck is doing a great job!
Cons: Too much focus on useless products
- 5.0Rewarding Work, Constant ScrutinySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 19, 2024Pros: A good place to work with good employee perks.Cons: Very competitive, and you are always being judged for the work you do.
- 3.0Workload Outweighs ManagementSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesNovember 20, 2023Pros: Great workplace for senior management.Cons: Heavy workload regularly for continuous periods of time.
- 3.0Good Company, Wasted PotentialSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesJuly 10, 2025Pros: Good company, Zuck is doing a great job!Cons: Too much focus on useless products
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