Process
The process was very long, involving too many interviews and technical portions. It took the team a considerable time to get back to me. I had to follow up many times before I heard back.
Questions
They asked about previous projects.
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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
The best one out there
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
December 8, 2015
Pros: If you are an engineer, you owe it to yourself to work at Facebook at some point. You'll find super-smart colleagues, minimal BS, and super high impact.
Cons: Growing too fast.
A hacky culture doesn't bode well for code quality.
5.0
Great Perks, Uncertain Future
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
November 22, 2023
Pros: Free food, wellness allowance, transportation allowance, and friendly colleagues.
Cons: There's been a lot of uncertainty recently with redundancies and reorganizations.
5.0
Good Work-life Balance, High Pressure
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
December 31, 2024
Pros: Good work-life balance, large office, nice food.
Cons: Worry of layoff, peer pressure.
- 5.0The best one out thereSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesDecember 8, 2015Pros: If you are an engineer, you owe it to yourself to work at Facebook at some point. You'll find super-smart colleagues, minimal BS, and super high impact.Cons: Growing too fast. A hacky culture doesn't bode well for code quality.
- 5.0Great Perks, Uncertain FutureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomNovember 22, 2023Pros: Free food, wellness allowance, transportation allowance, and friendly colleagues.Cons: There's been a lot of uncertainty recently with redundancies and reorganizations.
- 5.0Good Work-life Balance, High PressureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesDecember 31, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance, large office, nice food.Cons: Worry of layoff, peer pressure.
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