Process
4 LeetCode mediums, a behavioral interview, and a system design interview.
Mostly tree problems, with no dynamic programming.
All interviews were conducted via Zoom, with time allocated for questions. Standard big tech interview process.
Questions
Make a calculator that parsed strings.
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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
14%
Pass 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
Positive54%
Neutral30%
Negative16%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Meta Work Experiences
5.0
Good Perks, Predictable Work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
August 22, 2019
Pros: Nice buildings and a lot of extra perks.
Cons: Sometimes the job gets mundane.
2.0
Rush for growth at the tech debt
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
November 15, 2018
Pros: It's reputed there is utopia, pretty much that's it.
And one can also learn how big systems work at scale.
Cons: The product is not technology; it's the users. The "users of the product" are advertisers.
Improving product quality is extremely low priority for an engineer.
There is a negative EV if one wants to make a good product, but there is a high EV for doing cheap hacks to force-feed a product to users and show growth.
5.0
Exceptional Experience, No Cons
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
June 9, 2025
Pros: Good Good Good Good Good
Cons: None
- 5.0Good Perks, Predictable WorkSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAugust 22, 2019Pros: Nice buildings and a lot of extra perks.Cons: Sometimes the job gets mundane.
- 2.0Rush for growth at the tech debtSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesNovember 15, 2018Pros: It's reputed there is utopia, pretty much that's it. And one can also learn how big systems work at scale.Cons: The product is not technology; it's the users. The "users of the product" are advertisers. Improving product quality is extremely low priority for an engineer. There is a negative EV if one wants to make a good product, but there is a high EV for doing cheap hacks to force-feed a product to users and show growth.
- 5.0Exceptional Experience, No ConsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 9, 2025Pros: Good Good Good Good GoodCons: None
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