Process
Standard FAANG process:
- 1 call with a recruiter.
- 1 coding interview with an engineer.
- A 5-hour final interview, including:
- 2 coding interviews.
- 1 system design interview.
- 1 behavioral/leadership interview.
All interviews are approximately 50 minutes each, with breaks in between.
Questions
Explain a conflict you dealt with in your team and how you went about solving it.
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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
Great Culture, Heavy Workload
Software Engineer • Former Employee
June 4, 2021
Pros: Great workplace with awesome culture.
Cons: Lots of work, bad work-life balance.
4.0
Great place to learn and make money, but bad WLB
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California
April 29, 2023
Pros: Perks, benefits, free food, solid pay, interesting work, smart colleagues.
Cons: Bad work-life balance. Short-term gain is incentivized due to performance reviews.
5.0
Positive Perks, Remote Tradeoffs
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California
April 22, 2024
Pros: I enjoy the perks of working here and the people that I get to work with.
Cons: You miss out on getting the "Meta Experience" if you work remote.
- 4.0Great Culture, Heavy WorkloadSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJune 4, 2021Pros: Great workplace with awesome culture.Cons: Lots of work, bad work-life balance.
- 4.0Great place to learn and make money, but bad WLBSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, CaliforniaApril 29, 2023Pros: Perks, benefits, free food, solid pay, interesting work, smart colleagues.Cons: Bad work-life balance. Short-term gain is incentivized due to performance reviews.
- 5.0Positive Perks, Remote TradeoffsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, CaliforniaApril 22, 2024Pros: I enjoy the perks of working here and the people that I get to work with.Cons: You miss out on getting the "Meta Experience" if you work remote.
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