Process
The interview started with multiple behavioral questions, followed by technical coding questions. No outside resources were allowed, but the interviewer answered most questions when asked. The technical question for this interview was not difficult, but it was specific to Python's OS library, string pattern recognition, and reading .json files.
Questions
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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
Meta's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Meta Work Experiences
- 2.0Challenging Pace, Lacking SupportSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesOctober 7, 2025Pros: Fast-paced and cutting-edge.Cons: Not much help from others and too high expectations.
- 1.0High Workload, Decent PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesMay 28, 2021Pros: Good Pay for this companyCons: A lot of work at this company.
- 4.0Layoffs suck; good benefitsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesDecember 1, 2022Pros: Fast-paced if you're into that. Strong culture -- everyone is very approachable. Great benefits plus healthcare.Cons: "refocus" toward the Metaverse, which won't have a payoff for years (if at all). The moral quandary of working with Facebook products.
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