Process
This is a 45-minute video call interview, and there are two coding problems. You are asked to write code on a shared codepad.io link.
You are not required (actually, you are not able) to run the program, but you are required to walk through examples for the code that you wrote.
Questions
Quite standard.
One related to data structure, and another is related to binary search.
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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
Software Job in Meta Review
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
March 2, 2025
Pros: Compensation is good. Benefits are good.
Cons: Some politics with co-workers, as there is some quota.
5.0
Exciting Work, High Workload
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
May 27, 2022
Pros: Nice
Fun
Exciting
Inspiring
Lots of work
Cons: Lots of Work
Lots of Work
Lots of Work
Lots of Work
Lots of Work
2.0
Perks Hide Chaotic Codebase
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
January 21, 2013
Pros: Perks: free and delicious food, free other stuff, 21 days vacation, good for resume.
Free schedule, nice office, gym onsite, etc.
Cons: They say they're chaotic. In my opinion, it's too fancy a word for that. I would say that the codebase is a mess. The corporate value "move fast and break things" is understood too literally by some engineers. That's why the product is very unstable and the UI, beyond the two most frequently used pages, is clunky.
The job is boring. Things get done extremely slowly, and the quality is very far from perfect.
There's too much narcissism (we're building an awesome product, we provide really sick user experience, we're ninjas, Batmans, and Supermans, etc., etc., etc.). Maybe it's good for some people, but not for me.
- 5.0Software Job in Meta ReviewSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesMarch 2, 2025Pros: Compensation is good. Benefits are good.Cons: Some politics with co-workers, as there is some quota.
- 5.0Exciting Work, High WorkloadSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesMay 27, 2022Pros: Nice Fun Exciting Inspiring Lots of workCons: Lots of Work Lots of Work Lots of Work Lots of Work Lots of Work
- 2.0Perks Hide Chaotic CodebaseSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesJanuary 21, 2013Pros: Perks: free and delicious food, free other stuff, 21 days vacation, good for resume. Free schedule, nice office, gym onsite, etc.Cons: They say they're chaotic. In my opinion, it's too fancy a word for that. I would say that the codebase is a mess. The corporate value "move fast and break things" is understood too literally by some engineers. That's why the product is very unstable and the UI, beyond the two most frequently used pages, is clunky. The job is boring. Things get done extremely slowly, and the quality is very far from perfect. There's too much narcissism (we're building an awesome product, we provide really sick user experience, we're ninjas, Batmans, and Supermans, etc., etc., etc.). Maybe it's good for some people, but not for me.
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