Process
I was given a single coding question.
It had a lot of problem-specific gotchas that didn't test overall coding ability.
It felt more like the interviewer flexing knowledge over candidates than a holistic assessment of my capabilities.
Questions
I can't remember at this point (the interview was in approximately 2013), but it involved array sorting.
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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
Challenging Work, Loved It!
Software Engineer • Former Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
July 26, 2016
Pros: Interesting Work and Challenging Environment
Cons: Not too many to list here.
4.0
Positive Experience, Occasional Stress
Software Engineer • Current Employee
November 25, 2024
Pros: Great working at the company.
Cons: Sometimes it can get a little stressful.
4.0
Stable Work, Unstable Future
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Fremont, California, United States
March 15, 2023
Pros: - Work-life balance
- Great perks
Cons: - Too many layoffs
- Constant fear and instability
- 5.0Challenging Work, Loved It!Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 26, 2016Pros: Interesting Work and Challenging EnvironmentCons: Not too many to list here.
- 4.0Positive Experience, Occasional StressSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNovember 25, 2024Pros: Great working at the company.Cons: Sometimes it can get a little stressful.
- 4.0Stable Work, Unstable FutureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeFremont, California, United StatesMarch 15, 2023Pros: - Work-life balance - Great perksCons: - Too many layoffs - Constant fear and instability
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