Process
Applied through referral.
Took a week to schedule the phone screen.
The interviewer asked about my projects for the first 5-6 minutes.
Then, I was given two problems to solve in 40 minutes.
I didn't do very well solving them.
Got notification of rejection after 3 days.
Questions
Print all permutations of a given string.
Given a 2D array of characters ('-', 'X', 'R', 'T'), find out whether there is a path from the robot 'R' to the target 'T'. The robot can move up, down, left, or right. Cells marked with 'X' are blocked and cannot be passed through.
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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
- 5.0Nice Company, Closed EnvironmentSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBerlin, GermanyNovember 6, 2024Pros: Nice company to work for.Cons: A closed environment to work in.
- 3.0Product Influence Amidst ChaosSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 24, 2021Pros: You can have a lot of product influence. At the time, the company was growing rapidly. Really nice perks; the food was incredible.Cons: I loved the idea of choosing my own team, but my teams were always getting cut by middle managers who thought that impact equals reorg. Many who were promoted to manager positions were not good managers. Also, I had 7 managers over 3 years. Remote offices, particularly for product teams, weren't kept in the loop enough.
- 1.0Great Perks, High CompetitionSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMarch 4, 2024Pros: Salary is good, perks are excellent.Cons: Working there is like playing The Hunger Games.
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