Software Engineering Intern Interview Experience - Menlo Park, California
September 1, 2012
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I was contacted by a recruiter with an offer to go through the full-time position interview process.
I changed from a full-time employee (FTE) to an intern.
I had two phone interviews.
I received an offer with the ability to select any start date in 2013.
Questions
Implement an LRU cache in C++.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 11 interview experiences for the Meta Software Engineering Intern role in Menlo Park, California.
Success Rate
55%
Pass Rate
Meta's interview process for their Software Engineering Intern roles in Menlo Park, California is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive73%
Neutral27%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Software Engineering Intern interview process in Menlo Park, California.
Meta Work Experiences
5.0
Meta SWE Intern
Software Engineering Intern • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
August 3, 2024
Pros: Great benefits for interns. The internship format is well-structured and formulaic. There is a lot of mentorship.
Cons: Not too different from what you would find at other big tech SWE internships. Feels a bit siloed as an intern.
3.0
Mixed Growth, Stressful Culture
Software Engineering Intern • Former Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
August 17, 2025
Pros: Good benefits and learning opportunities.
Cons: The culture and experience are very team-dependent.
5.0
Structured Learning, Fun Events
Software Engineering Intern • Former Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
October 10, 2021
Pros: Very nice and advanced tools, lots of learning and structure for the internship, great collaboration with the team and cross-functional partners, fun intern events, and a substantial intern project that can be shipped. Freedom and flexibility for work times and habits within reason.
Cons: Some teams don't have good work-life balance.
Company reputation.
- 5.0Meta SWE InternSoftware Engineering Intern • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesAugust 3, 2024Pros: Great benefits for interns. The internship format is well-structured and formulaic. There is a lot of mentorship.Cons: Not too different from what you would find at other big tech SWE internships. Feels a bit siloed as an intern.
- 3.0Mixed Growth, Stressful CultureSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesAugust 17, 2025Pros: Good benefits and learning opportunities.Cons: The culture and experience are very team-dependent.
- 5.0Structured Learning, Fun EventsSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesOctober 10, 2021Pros: Very nice and advanced tools, lots of learning and structure for the internship, great collaboration with the team and cross-functional partners, fun intern events, and a substantial intern project that can be shipped. Freedom and flexibility for work times and habits within reason.Cons: Some teams don't have good work-life balance. Company reputation.
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