Process
The interview was 45 minutes long.
Two coding questions were asked. The interview was based on data structures and algorithms.
Prepare the tree data structure well. Be ready for dynamic programming questions. Brush up on algorithm techniques and the basics of any data structures.
Questions
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Binary Tree Traversals
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Sum of contiguous array elements
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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
Supportive Culture, Minor Stress
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
September 1, 2013
Pros: Great culture, great benefits, and great people! They take really good care of engineers and have a work culture which allows you to try multiple things.
Cons: It can be slightly stressful at times, but nothing out of the ordinary.
The code sometimes needs a bit of cleaning up, which can be a bit annoying.
4.0
Efforts are not praised; rather, pay more attention to how to keep the manager happy
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
December 6, 2022
Pros: 1. Unlimited perks
2. Benefits
3. Market demand
Cons: 1. Can be super stressful.
2. A bad manager can ruin your life.
3. Efforts are not praised or counted.
4. Code output doesn't matter.
1.0
Politics, Politics, Politics
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 9, 2025
Pros: One of the magnificent sevens.
Cons: Bad work-life balance.
Awful politics.
- 5.0Supportive Culture, Minor StressSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesSeptember 1, 2013Pros: Great culture, great benefits, and great people! They take really good care of engineers and have a work culture which allows you to try multiple things.Cons: It can be slightly stressful at times, but nothing out of the ordinary. The code sometimes needs a bit of cleaning up, which can be a bit annoying.
- 4.0Efforts are not praised; rather, pay more attention to how to keep the manager happySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomDecember 6, 2022Pros: 1. Unlimited perks 2. Benefits 3. Market demandCons: 1. Can be super stressful. 2. A bad manager can ruin your life. 3. Efforts are not praised or counted. 4. Code output doesn't matter.
- 1.0Politics, Politics, PoliticsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 9, 2025Pros: One of the magnificent sevens.Cons: Bad work-life balance. Awful politics.
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