Process
The recruiter sent me a message on LinkedIn since I was available.
I had a short phone interview with the recruiter in 15 minutes. The recruiter described the job role to me and asked two simple coding questions.
Questions
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Table A has one row. Table B has 20 rows. They have nothing in common. How many rows will you get if you outer join the two tables?
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Given a string, count the occurrences of each character.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1,861 interview experiences for the Meta Software Engineer role in United States.
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
- 4.0Smart Team, Intense WorkloadSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 24, 2025Pros: Lots of really smart people.Cons: You will get worked to the bone.
- 5.0Great working placeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesDecember 3, 2022Pros: * Nice benefits * Opportunity to work on a high-impact project * Very talented peopleCons: * Metrics-driven culture * Less great work-life balance
- 3.0Decent Pay, Values MatterSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 21, 2020Pros: Good pay and good benefits.Cons: If you don't believe in their values, then this company is not for you.
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