Process
The first technical interview consisted of two LeetCode questions in 45 minutes. One was easy, and the other was medium/hard. There was also a mock interview a few days before, but the interviewer was a no-show.
Questions
One easy LeetCode question, one medium LeetCode question.
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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
Amazing company and opportunities
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
September 6, 2012
Pros: Amazing perks, job opportunities, co-workers, and compensation (in the tech industry).
Extremely high levels of autonomy and work flexibility.
Cons: There are almost no rules about when to work, but during hackathons, there is some pressure to work late on projects for the company. Likewise, it can be stressful at times (for example, when nearing a product launch).
5.0
It's like a startup, only better
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
May 27, 2018
Pros: An amazing environment where people choose what to work on. There is hardly any bureaucracy, and you can be entirely focused on your impact. Everyone is friendly and happy to help, and people can just be themselves.
Cons: Less suitable for people who are not self-driven.
2.0
Toxic Culture, High Stress
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
March 27, 2025
Pros: Comp is higher than other big corps.
Cons: Bad work-life balance, toxic manager, stressful meetings. Everyone says bad words about everyone else in PSC.
- 5.0Amazing company and opportunitiesSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesSeptember 6, 2012Pros: Amazing perks, job opportunities, co-workers, and compensation (in the tech industry). Extremely high levels of autonomy and work flexibility.Cons: There are almost no rules about when to work, but during hackathons, there is some pressure to work late on projects for the company. Likewise, it can be stressful at times (for example, when nearing a product launch).
- 5.0It's like a startup, only betterSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeTel Aviv-Yafo, IsraelMay 27, 2018Pros: An amazing environment where people choose what to work on. There is hardly any bureaucracy, and you can be entirely focused on your impact. Everyone is friendly and happy to help, and people can just be themselves.Cons: Less suitable for people who are not self-driven.
- 2.0Toxic Culture, High StressSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesMarch 27, 2025Pros: Comp is higher than other big corps.Cons: Bad work-life balance, toxic manager, stressful meetings. Everyone says bad words about everyone else in PSC.
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