Process
I made contact with a recruiter to set up an interview, and their initial response was quick.
They wanted to schedule an interview; however, after I sent in my available times, it took them months to get back to me.
Eventually, after more emails were exchanged, we were able to set something up.
It ended up being a one-hour technical phone interview with two questions.
Questions
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Given a list of (x, y) coordinates, return the k nearest points to (0, 0).
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Given a string of parentheses and characters, remove the invalid parentheses. Example: "(ab(a)" => "ab(a)"
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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
- 5.0Great Place with Lots of OpportunitiesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 30, 2021Pros: Many opportunities to grow, fast-paced work, freedom to do the best work possible.Cons: With high expectations and a large set of concepts to learn, initial ramp-up might be challenging.
- 3.0Decent Pay, Lacking BalanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 24, 2025Pros: Good pay, good support via management.Cons: Not enough work-life balance.
- 5.0Amazing Culture, Fun ColleaguesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 23, 2025Pros: Great work culture, and fun people to work with.Cons: Not Applicable. Meta is great.
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