Software Engineer Interview Experience - Vancouver, British Columbia
April 1, 2017
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
This was an onsite interview, as all group interviews were unavailable and could not be rescheduled due to the hiring season ending. We had serial engineers interviewing us in turn. They did not have our resumes and knew nothing about us.
Questions
The most challenging problem you faced and how you solved it.
A variant of the Number of Islands question.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Meta Software Engineer role in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Success Rate
17%
Pass Rate
Meta's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Vancouver, British Columbia is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive83%
Neutral0%
Negative17%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Software Engineer interview process in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Meta Work Experiences
5.0
Great Perks, Smart Team
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
February 27, 2024
Pros: Free food, smart coworkers, lots of perks.
Cons: High stress depending on project and team.
4.0
Treat employees well (except layoffs)
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
January 18, 2023
Pros: Nice working environment.
Good pay.
Good food.
Cons: They laid off people who had just joined.
3.0
This place will push you
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
October 5, 2022
Pros: - Work with some of the brightest minds in the industry.
- The scale of things is hard to wrap your head around; not many companies operate at this scale. It's cool to experience it firsthand.
- Good benefits and perks.
- Incredible amount of internal tooling (could be a con for some).
Cons: As much as they try to not make it about striving towards PSC targets, it's impossible not to alter your work style/scope around it.
It kind of feels like a sinking ship in recent months (see stock price) and has taken a toll on employee morale.
Work-life balance is very team and role dependent. It can be good or it can be hell, but it shouldn't come as unexpected with the high salary.
- 5.0Great Perks, Smart TeamSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaFebruary 27, 2024Pros: Free food, smart coworkers, lots of perks.Cons: High stress depending on project and team.
- 4.0Treat employees well (except layoffs)Software Engineer • Former EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaJanuary 18, 2023Pros: Nice working environment. Good pay. Good food.Cons: They laid off people who had just joined.
- 3.0This place will push youSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaOctober 5, 2022Pros: - Work with some of the brightest minds in the industry. - The scale of things is hard to wrap your head around; not many companies operate at this scale. It's cool to experience it firsthand. - Good benefits and perks. - Incredible amount of internal tooling (could be a con for some).Cons: As much as they try to not make it about striving towards PSC targets, it's impossible not to alter your work style/scope around it. It kind of feels like a sinking ship in recent months (see stock price) and has taken a toll on employee morale. Work-life balance is very team and role dependent. It can be good or it can be hell, but it shouldn't come as unexpected with the high salary.
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