Process
I had a phone interview with a software engineer.
It was not as intimidating as I thought it would be.
He was quite friendly and willing to answer questions to help you solve the problem.
Questions
Write a program to detect conflicts in meeting schedules.
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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
Great People, Culture, Benefits
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
August 22, 2016
Pros: Benefits, culture, people, benefits again.
Cons: Stress, work-life balance in some teams.
5.0
So good it doesn't feel like work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
September 1, 2012
Pros: - High impact on a product that is used by 900M+ people every month.
- Awesome environment with highly skilled coworkers.
- Great culture, focus on getting stuff done.
- Awesome food.
- Great benefits and perks.
- Engineering bootcamp, which is the best way to introduce new hires to the culture and to teach how stuff works at Facebook.
Cons: Too much food can make you fat.
Ripstiks can hurt sometimes.
The first days of work can be very hard. They can be very fun too, though.
5.0
Fast-paced organization. Tons of opportunity to grow
Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
August 21, 2025
Pros: Engineering-driven organization.
Lots of opportunity to grow.
Competitive environment.
Cons: Performance reviews are hectic and impact-driven.
The complexity of the project or work is not that critical; instead, the final impact or outcome of the work is considered in performance reviews.
Experience may vary based on the manager and team.
- 5.0Great People, Culture, BenefitsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesAugust 22, 2016Pros: Benefits, culture, people, benefits again.Cons: Stress, work-life balance in some teams.
- 5.0So good it doesn't feel like workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesSeptember 1, 2012Pros: - High impact on a product that is used by 900M+ people every month. - Awesome environment with highly skilled coworkers. - Great culture, focus on getting stuff done. - Awesome food. - Great benefits and perks. - Engineering bootcamp, which is the best way to introduce new hires to the culture and to teach how stuff works at Facebook.Cons: Too much food can make you fat. Ripstiks can hurt sometimes. The first days of work can be very hard. They can be very fun too, though.
- 5.0Fast-paced organization. Tons of opportunity to growSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomAugust 21, 2025Pros: Engineering-driven organization. Lots of opportunity to grow. Competitive environment.Cons: Performance reviews are hectic and impact-driven. The complexity of the project or work is not that critical; instead, the final impact or outcome of the work is considered in performance reviews. Experience may vary based on the manager and team.
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