Process
I only made it to the tech screen.
It was only 45 minutes, and I was asked behavioral questions for at least 35 of those minutes.
Finally, we got to the system design part, and I had to give the interviewer context on the system but ran out of time before I could describe much.
Overall, it felt robotic, and the interviewer seemed to be trying to tick off boxes rather than understand my experience and abilities.
Luckily, I think Meta is a horrible company, so I wasn't bothered, and this experience reaffirmed my opinion. (I only applied to gain more interview experience.)
Questions
How do you promote and have 1:1s?
Biggest Mistake
Toughest Situation
Give an overview of a system/design you have worked on in the past.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 23 interview experiences for the Meta Software Engineering Manager role in United States.
Success Rate
Meta's interview process for their Software Engineering Manager roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for Meta's Software Engineering Manager interview process in United States.
Meta Work Experiences
- 2.0Dangerous Cult DNASoftware Engineering Manager • Current EmployeeTel Aviv-Yafo, IsraelOctober 24, 2020Pros: Most skillful engineers in the country.Cons: In my position, I had a lot of influence in hiring and terminating employees. I have been exposed to dubious decisions in that area by upper management; actions taken without good heart and with conflicts of interest. This behavior could only thrive in our cult-like company, where truly speaking your mind could hurt your career. Quite ironically, the values of giving constant feedback are encouraged at Facebook, but in reality, employees are afraid of giving negative feedback, as they know the potential devastating consequences of doing so. Negative feedback will be given about technical decisions and ideas, but not about managerial decisions or the human resource department, from fear of upsetting the wrong people.
- 3.0Boring work with good compensationSoftware Engineering Manager • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesDecember 19, 2023Pros: The pay was good. A caring culture.Cons: The work itself is boring. There's too much overhead.
- 5.0A great place to growSoftware Engineering Manager • Current EmployeeLondon, undefined, United KingdomMay 12, 2020Pros: Lots of hard challenges to solve and opportunities to grow. Flexibility in changing teams and roles. Fast-pacing environment. Strong colleagues, lots of opportunities to learn. Great autonomy. Great support from the team and manager.Cons: * Processes are a mess, non-existent. * Hacker culture is sometimes too much. * Documentation is non-existent. * Engineering tools are a mess.
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