Process
HR responded pretty fast, then they scheduled a phone interview.
During the interview:
- They introduced their group.
- Talked about my project and work experience.
- Asked me a coding question (I list it below, because it is a difficult question for most people, I think).
Questions
Given an encoded message containing digits, determine the total number of ways to decode it.
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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
I love to build things
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
November 26, 2012
Pros: Make a difference in the world.
No-nonsense hacker culture.
Generous vacations and parental leave.
Cons: No 20% time.
Legacy code can be a little patchy in places.
5.0
Good in Pittsburgh
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
January 28, 2022
Pros: High salary and low cost of living in Pittsburgh.
Cons: Fewer perks compared to MPK, SEATTLE.
4.0
SWE at Meta
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
May 17, 2024
Pros: The compensation is really competitive.
Cons: The green card process is sub-optimal at this time.
- 5.0I love to build thingsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 26, 2012Pros: Make a difference in the world. No-nonsense hacker culture. Generous vacations and parental leave.Cons: No 20% time. Legacy code can be a little patchy in places.
- 5.0Good in PittsburghSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesJanuary 28, 2022Pros: High salary and low cost of living in Pittsburgh.Cons: Fewer perks compared to MPK, SEATTLE.
- 4.0SWE at MetaSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesMay 17, 2024Pros: The compensation is really competitive.Cons: The green card process is sub-optimal at this time.
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