Process
The interviewers were very direct. They asked a lot about prior experience and current abilities and skills.
They did not ask about my references.
They liked my resume design and content. The interviewer was very nice.
Questions
Tell me about your strengths.
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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
4.0
Good, but still a job
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
August 2, 2016
Pros: Well-known perks are awesome (food, medical, etc.). A lot of smart people and fun things to do if you find the time, bragging rights, and the ability to escalate friends' problems with FB.
Cons: High pressure to perform. Focus on impact means that even doing a good job on a project doesn't mean you would be commended. Review feedback cycles are a drain. There is zero appreciation for quality, bug fixing, or assisting others. Engineers are only assessed by new features that can be shown to provide measurable impact to a metric that management cares about. The codebase is messy due to a lot of people, especially inexperienced ones, moving fast.
3.0
Good Food, Layoff Worries
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Singapore, Singapore
March 15, 2023
Pros: - Good insurance
- Free, good food
Cons: - Layoffs after layoffs - mostly are enterprise engineers.
5.0
Freedom, Growth, Variable Balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
July 17, 2015
Pros: - Great learning opportunities
- High degree of freedom
- Strong sense of ownership
Cons: - Some managers aren't really manager material, but just did a lateral switch for the wrong reasons.
- Despite having some truly exceptional people, there are a number of new hires that are subpar.
- Work-life balance varies immensely across teams, from very relaxed (10-6, Mon-Fri) to very ridiculous (12h+, 6+ days a week).
- 4.0Good, but still a jobSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesAugust 2, 2016Pros: Well-known perks are awesome (food, medical, etc.). A lot of smart people and fun things to do if you find the time, bragging rights, and the ability to escalate friends' problems with FB.Cons: High pressure to perform. Focus on impact means that even doing a good job on a project doesn't mean you would be commended. Review feedback cycles are a drain. There is zero appreciation for quality, bug fixing, or assisting others. Engineers are only assessed by new features that can be shown to provide measurable impact to a metric that management cares about. The codebase is messy due to a lot of people, especially inexperienced ones, moving fast.
- 3.0Good Food, Layoff WorriesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSingapore, SingaporeMarch 15, 2023Pros: - Good insurance - Free, good foodCons: - Layoffs after layoffs - mostly are enterprise engineers.
- 5.0Freedom, Growth, Variable BalanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesJuly 17, 2015Pros: - Great learning opportunities - High degree of freedom - Strong sense of ownershipCons: - Some managers aren't really manager material, but just did a lateral switch for the wrong reasons. - Despite having some truly exceptional people, there are a number of new hires that are subpar. - Work-life balance varies immensely across teams, from very relaxed (10-6, Mon-Fri) to very ridiculous (12h+, 6+ days a week).
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