Process
Applied via referral for a software engineer entry-level position.
Set up a phone interview over some email communications.
Scheduled and had the phone interview around 1 month later.
The interview was pretty easy/manageable, but like all things, it required preparation!
Questions
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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
3.0
Good company for growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
October 21, 2025
Pros: Good money.
Good travel.
Meet new people.
Cons: I feel miserable.
I have lots of anxiety.
3.0
Good perks, terrible stress and work-life balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
August 27, 2025
Pros: Lots of money
Free food
Lots of money
Cons: Always stressed out.
Just another cog in the system.
Tight deadlines always.
5.0
Great Place with Lots of Opportunities
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
June 30, 2021
Pros: Many opportunities to grow, fast-paced work, freedom to do the best work possible.
Cons: With high expectations and a large set of concepts to learn, initial ramp-up might be challenging.
- 3.0Good company for growthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOctober 21, 2025Pros: Good money. Good travel. Meet new people.Cons: I feel miserable. I have lots of anxiety.
- 3.0Good perks, terrible stress and work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesAugust 27, 2025Pros: Lots of money Free food Lots of moneyCons: Always stressed out. Just another cog in the system. Tight deadlines always.
- 5.0Great Place with Lots of OpportunitiesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 30, 2021Pros: Many opportunities to grow, fast-paced work, freedom to do the best work possible.Cons: With high expectations and a large set of concepts to learn, initial ramp-up might be challenging.
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