Software Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
March 1, 2025
Neutral ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Meta:
1 phone screen (LeetCode)
Onsite:
- 2 LeetCode rounds (2 medium-hard questions each)
- 2 system design rounds
- 1 behavioral round
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Questions
2 Leetcode rounds (2 medium-hard questions each), 2 system design, 1 behavioral
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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
4.0
High pressure, high impact
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
May 1, 2025
Pros: The expectations are high, but compensation is relatively acceptable for the level of work and stress.
Cons: High-pressure environment, but it varies dramatically depending on the team.
3.0
My experience as a Software Engineer at Facebook
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
November 29, 2019
Pros: - Anything related to perks
- Mobility within the company/offices
- A lot of growth opportunity
- Many users use the products you work on
Cons: - Performance Review Cycle
- Up or out promotion policy
- Due to the above two, work-life balance
3.0
Declining Culture, Fading Perks
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
April 20, 2025
Pros: Fast promotion rate (maybe no longer the truth)
Pay a lot (but stock is dropping and total package is decreasing)
Good title on your resume
Cons: Company culture is not good anymore.
WLB has become worse.
- 4.0High pressure, high impactSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMay 1, 2025Pros: The expectations are high, but compensation is relatively acceptable for the level of work and stress.Cons: High-pressure environment, but it varies dramatically depending on the team.
- 3.0My experience as a Software Engineer at FacebookSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 29, 2019Pros: - Anything related to perks - Mobility within the company/offices - A lot of growth opportunity - Many users use the products you work onCons: - Performance Review Cycle - Up or out promotion policy - Due to the above two, work-life balance
- 3.0Declining Culture, Fading PerksSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesApril 20, 2025Pros: Fast promotion rate (maybe no longer the truth) Pay a lot (but stock is dropping and total package is decreasing) Good title on your resumeCons: Company culture is not good anymore. WLB has become worse.
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