Process
I gave my resume at my university's tech fair and heard back two months later to schedule an interview.
My interviewer was honestly pitiful. He was disinterested and rarely spoke; several times I thought the call had gotten cut off. He didn't seem to care about me at all, but simply if I could answer the technical question.
When given the chance to ask him questions about his experience, he gave short answers that gave me a poor impression of Facebook as an employer: goal-oriented (as in, finish or die trying), regimented, and not user-centric.
The technical question was difficult as well, and I got the impression that asking questions of him was discouraged.
I was stopped early, but I think I got the answer later after the interview was over, though I will never be sure as the spec was not 100% clear.
Questions
Given a mapping of the English alphabet to numbers (e.g., a = 1, b = 2, k = 11) and a string of numbers (e.g., "110124"), determine the number of representations that the string may have in letters.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 119 interview experiences for the Meta Software Engineering role in United States.
Success Rate
Meta's interview process for their Software Engineering roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Software Engineering interview process in United States.
Meta Work Experiences
- 4.0Good Work, High Vertical PressureSoftware Engineering • Current EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesDecember 8, 2024Pros: Good perks and good work.Cons: Pressure to create impact across verticals.
- 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
- 5.0Moves fast - and means itSoftware Engineering • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesNovember 13, 2012Pros: Facebook decided somewhere along the line that speed and engineer efficiency mattered more than predictability and avoiding mistakes. The result is a rather refreshing environment where engineers are expected to take risks and use our discretion to jump on what we see as most important. My co-workers are amazing – Facebook's been able to hire some of the best talent in the valley, and it shows. The perks are top-tier. It's just gratifying to work for a company with a sense of mission about creating good in the world, and that's at Facebook's heart. It's certainly helpful to love using the product yourself, but as long as you derive satisfaction from the billion people who do, you'll be happy working here.Cons: Suspecting Facebook of nefarious motives is a popular, if misguided, Silicon Valley pastime. Usually, trying to argue people out of it is a waste of your time. :/
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