Software Engineering Manager Interview Experience - United States
Process
The interview process included a recruiter screen, followed by two rounds of screens: behavioral and system design. This was then followed by a full loop, which consisted of system design, coding, behavioral, project retro, and management style interviews.
The sourcing recruiter was very helpful and encouraging. Everyone I met seemed nice, which was contrary to what one might expect given Meta's reputation, aside from one or two individuals.
Questions
Tell me about a time you had a conflict with a member of your team.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 22 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
- 4.0Back when it was still called FacebookSoftware Engineering Manager • Former EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomNovember 11, 2025Pros: Good leadership. Honestly, things are well thought out.Cons: The company definitely overhired, like most in tech. It's slow. Bureaucracy has grown to a large point. The OKR planning cycles are 6-12 months. This is very big tech.
- 2.0Toxic Culture, Stagnant GrowthSoftware Engineering Manager • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomNovember 3, 2025Pros: Fine compensation relative to similar jobs elsewhere.Cons: No headcount growth means no growth for managers. Culture is bad; almost everyone is here for money, with no growth or learning. Everyone is afraid to lose their job, so they are working hard to keep the lights on, without much purpose or true impact. Very competitive, political, and toxic.
- 5.0Competitive Work Environment with Good PerksSoftware Engineering Manager • Current EmployeeAugust 27, 2025Pros: Everyone you work with is generally smart, kind, and helpful.Cons: Work can get intense here.
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