Process
First, I had a phone screen with a recruiter, who asked which product area I'd like to try for. This was followed by a primary technical interview. Then, I had technical interviews with four different people for the final round, including one system design interview.
Questions
System design question: How to design a heart rate monitor.
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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
1.0
Poor Work-life Balance, Ethics
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
February 10, 2021
Pros: Office food and ambience, perks.
Cons: Work-life balance, company ethics, racial/gender discrimination.
2.0
High Work, Low Satisfaction
Software Engineer • Current Employee
April 21, 2021
Pros: It pays well and is a good experience.
Cons: Lots of work and stress.
2.0
Great until it's not
Software Engineer • Former Employee
July 30, 2025
Pros: High pay, good resume look, lots of variety, onboarding, diversity of work.
Cons: Politics, constantly changing direction. "Layoffs will continue until morale improves."
- 1.0Poor Work-life Balance, EthicsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 10, 2021Pros: Office food and ambience, perks.Cons: Work-life balance, company ethics, racial/gender discrimination.
- 2.0High Work, Low SatisfactionSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeApril 21, 2021Pros: It pays well and is a good experience.Cons: Lots of work and stress.
- 2.0Great until it's notSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJuly 30, 2025Pros: High pay, good resume look, lots of variety, onboarding, diversity of work.Cons: Politics, constantly changing direction. "Layoffs will continue until morale improves."
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