Process
The interview process includes an initial phone screen, technical coding interviews, and a final onsite round with system design and behavioral questions. The technical coding interviews were LeetCode medium-hard, and the onsite interview involved a behavioral interview with management, covering general questions such as working with a team, handling disagreements, and meeting project deadlines.
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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 Problems, Constant ReorgsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesNovember 6, 2023Pros: WLB is dependent on team, but can be good. Pay, perks, and interesting problems.Cons: Reorgs are pretty constant. Performance review process causes perverse incentives.
- 2.0Political, High-pressure, Low-quality WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesAugust 21, 2025Pros: Good pay (though offers are lower now than before) Good perks Great CV builderCons: Working here feels like being in the Hunger Games. A highly political environment, as everyone is terrified of getting PIPed. Lots of infighting and turf grabbing among engineers. People are rushing deliverables, meaning code quality gets left behind.
- 3.0Good team members but terrible work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeHouston, Texas, United StatesFebruary 11, 2025Pros: Smart team members Quality work Good place to improve your skills Very good internal toolsCons: Terrible management. The company is doing well financially, but it keeps laying off good engineers. Even worse are the managers who would sacrifice ICs.
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