Process
One of the interviewers had serious communication problems and was apparently abstracted during 90% of the interview. They weren't following the code at all and didn't even respond to my questions several times.
Questions
Coding problem: Find the maximum island area, using both BFS and DFS.
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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
4.0
High compensation but high pressure
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
February 13, 2025
Pros: As title, Meta provides T0.5 comp.
Cons: Poor WLB, you will gradually become mostly focused on visibility and impact. Not the actual impact, but persuading people that your work means a lot with some inaccurate and groundless data points from the company's perspective.
4.0
Treats employees well
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
March 21, 2025
Pros: Perks are great on campus and off.
Cons: stressful, demanding, and performance is based on the impact of projects.
4.0
Working at Meta
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 10, 2025
Pros: Great pay & great career growth
Cons: Bad work-life balance. High pressure.
- 4.0High compensation but high pressureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesFebruary 13, 2025Pros: As title, Meta provides T0.5 comp.Cons: Poor WLB, you will gradually become mostly focused on visibility and impact. Not the actual impact, but persuading people that your work means a lot with some inaccurate and groundless data points from the company's perspective.
- 4.0Treats employees wellSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMarch 21, 2025Pros: Perks are great on campus and off.Cons: stressful, demanding, and performance is based on the impact of projects.
- 4.0Working at MetaSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 10, 2025Pros: Great pay & great career growthCons: Bad work-life balance. High pressure.
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