Software Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
March 1, 2023
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
My standard interview loop for a Software Engineer role, aided by LeetCode preparation, helped me pass. I met with the recruiter first, then completed a coding challenge. This was followed by a panel interview and a virtual onsite. After these stages, I heard back from the recruiter and hiring manager with a decision.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 106 interview experiences for the Meta Software Engineer role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
17%
Pass Rate
Meta's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Seattle, Washington is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive54%
Neutral31%
Negative15%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Software Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Meta Work Experiences
5.0
Great place to work at
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
September 20, 2023
Pros: Good perks.
Great compensation.
Lots to learn.
Cons: Work-life balance may not be good for most teams.
4.0
Overall, a good place to grow your career
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
October 20, 2023
Pros: Note: A lot of the pros/cons are highly dependent on your org/team. The company has hundreds of orgs, and although they all roll up to the same few people, they are each unique in what experience they provide.
* Definitely a place to grow your career. If you are OK with being pushed out of your comfort zone, this is probably the best megacorp to do it at.
* Pay is competitive, especially in the 2023 market.
Cons: - Growth doesn't come for free. Compared to other megacorps, the time here on average is more stressful.
- Although things are looking upward, with two layoffs in the last 12 months, fear is still in the back of many employees' minds.
- Aggressive, potentially toxic performance system.
5.0
SWE at FB
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
April 26, 2021
Pros: Great coworkers and career growth.
Cons: Competitive review cycles that lead to burnout.
- 5.0Great place to work atSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesSeptember 20, 2023Pros: Good perks. Great compensation. Lots to learn.Cons: Work-life balance may not be good for most teams.
- 4.0Overall, a good place to grow your careerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 20, 2023Pros: Note: A lot of the pros/cons are highly dependent on your org/team. The company has hundreds of orgs, and although they all roll up to the same few people, they are each unique in what experience they provide. * Definitely a place to grow your career. If you are OK with being pushed out of your comfort zone, this is probably the best megacorp to do it at. * Pay is competitive, especially in the 2023 market.Cons: - Growth doesn't come for free. Compared to other megacorps, the time here on average is more stressful. - Although things are looking upward, with two layoffs in the last 12 months, fear is still in the back of many employees' minds. - Aggressive, potentially toxic performance system.
- 5.0SWE at FBSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesApril 26, 2021Pros: Great coworkers and career growth.Cons: Competitive review cycles that lead to burnout.
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