Process
First, the interviewer introduces himself.
We then start the interview with one coding question. I ask some clarifying questions about this question, tell him my thoughts, and then start coding.
Last, I ask the interviewer some questions about the company or themselves.
Questions
There is a maze containing "Gate", "Wall", and empty blocks. The number of each block type is unknown. Calculate the shortest path from each empty block to the "Gate" block. "Wall" blocks are impassable.
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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
- 4.0Very good work environmentSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeIndi, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 23, 2025Pros: Good, advance, AI-driven vision.Cons: Too much strictness, less holiday.
- 5.0Loved The People And CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJanuary 1, 2023Pros: Culture, openness, and great people.Cons: Nothing, I love it there.
- 5.0Impactful Work, Proactive EnvironmentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJanuary 24, 2021Pros: Great people to work with and a possibility to impact at a massive scale.Cons: A person has to be proactive and comfortable fixing things.
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