Process
It was a phone coding interview using online coding software.
The engineer who called me was very nice, and it was a positive learning experience.
The coding questions seemed simple at first, but make sure you know how to write an optimal solution and that you can think on your feet regarding improving your solutions to the problems.
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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).
4.0
Good Pay, Freedom, High Workload
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Orange, California, United States
October 22, 2025
Pros: Competitive pay
Health Benefits
Freedom
Cons: Workload
Competitive work environment
3.0
Growing Stock, Overwhelmed Engineer
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
September 4, 2025
Pros: Stock keeps growing in the past 2 years.
Cons: Too much work, too tight deadline, too many responsibilities on SWE.
- 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).
- 4.0Good Pay, Freedom, High WorkloadSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeOrange, California, United StatesOctober 22, 2025Pros: Competitive pay Health Benefits FreedomCons: Workload Competitive work environment
- 3.0Growing Stock, Overwhelmed EngineerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesSeptember 4, 2025Pros: Stock keeps growing in the past 2 years.Cons: Too much work, too tight deadline, too many responsibilities on SWE.
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