Software Engineering Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
February 1, 2016
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I spoke with someone over the phone while solving coding problems on a website.
I was called for an on-site interview and asked to solve problems on a whiteboard.
The interviewer spent some time on his phone while I worked, which was a bit distracting.
Questions
Mostly algorithmic.
The in-person interviewer also asked about my resume.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Meta Software Engineering role in Mountain View, California.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Meta's interview process for their Software Engineering roles in Mountain View, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Meta's Software Engineering interview process in Mountain View, California.
Meta Work Experiences
5.0
Five years of being given tons of opportunities to build new things and learn
Software Engineering • Current Employee
March 22, 2012
Pros: You are given a lot of freedom to solve tough problems. You are expected to make mistakes and learn from them in order to get better and solve tougher problems.
Cons: Sometimes the pace of work can be insane. Lots of moving parts at the same time means lots of opportunities for things to go wrong.
4.0
Good place to work
Software Engineering • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
June 22, 2017
Pros: Nice and passionate people. Lots of work for engineers. Many opportunities. Many supports for employees. Many of the employees are smart.
Cons: Normally busy. Inexperienced engineers sometimes lead the project, which causes a mess. People move too fast and break things, which is not good from an engineering perspective.
5.0
Extremely friendly. Learned a lot
Software Engineering • Former Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
October 20, 2020
Pros: - Fast-paced
- Interesting projects
- Lots to learn
Cons: - Imposter Syndrome
- Intimidating at times
- 5.0Five years of being given tons of opportunities to build new things and learnSoftware Engineering • Current EmployeeMarch 22, 2012Pros: You are given a lot of freedom to solve tough problems. You are expected to make mistakes and learn from them in order to get better and solve tougher problems.Cons: Sometimes the pace of work can be insane. Lots of moving parts at the same time means lots of opportunities for things to go wrong.
- 4.0Good place to workSoftware Engineering • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesJune 22, 2017Pros: Nice and passionate people. Lots of work for engineers. Many opportunities. Many supports for employees. Many of the employees are smart.Cons: Normally busy. Inexperienced engineers sometimes lead the project, which causes a mess. People move too fast and break things, which is not good from an engineering perspective.
- 5.0Extremely friendly. Learned a lotSoftware Engineering • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesOctober 20, 2020Pros: - Fast-paced - Interesting projects - Lots to learnCons: - Imposter Syndrome - Intimidating at times
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