Process
I was referred internally but was denied multiple times without an interview. Some months later, they somehow remembered me and reached out, sending an email to schedule a Skype interview. I was surprised they were trying to contact me with information from a year-old resume, as I am sure I reapplied with an updated CV just a few months ago.
The interview was an online programming assessment. It was difficult, as I expected. Few companies present a dynamic programming problem in the first interview.
The engineer interviewing me kept asking me to change my algorithm. I managed to finish the core algorithm, with potential bugs, and was denied (again) exactly 24 hours later.
Questions
A dynamic programming problem. The core algorithm is not very difficult, but the inputs are extremely annoying. They are designed to cause problems, in my opinion.
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Interview Statistics
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Success Rate
Meta's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Meta Work Experiences
- 4.0Professional growth on fast trackSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 4, 2021Pros: I have not learned or grown more on any other job than I have at Facebook. If you do your best work in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment, Facebook is the place for you. * Reward is proportionate to impact. You will move up fast if you can meet the high bar for performance. * Performance processes are designed to be objective, so there is very little room for bias or discrimination. * Highly collaborative culture * Excellent internal tools * Excellent benefits * Lots of flexibility for defining your own growth path.Cons: A small group of vocal employees are creating a lot of internal pressure for more and more speech censorship on the platform. Not all managers or teams are great. You need to choose your team carefully when you join. You'll have to swear an oath of allegiance to hard-left progressive faith, or your life will be very difficult. Poor work-life balance. Frequent reorgs. Frequent shift in direction.
- 5.0Ideal Engineering EnvironmentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesApril 24, 2023Pros: Nice environment for software engineers.Cons: If you hate VR, it's not your place.
- 4.0Supportive Team, Occasional OverloadSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 21, 2025Pros: Nice people, support from the team.Cons: Sometimes things get piled up.
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