Process
It was pretty efficient. They scheduled it very quickly, with screens followed by an in-person interview.
You have Ninjas, Pirates, and Jedis, which are technical, systems design, and personality interviews respectively. Scheduling is good, along with a good hotel, flights, and everything else.
Questions
Design the Facebook post privacy functionality. In other words, if I make a Facebook post, and I have three privacy options to choose from (Only Me, Friends Only, Public), design how you would get the visibility for any Facebook user (i.e., can a FB user see the post or not).
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 20 interview experiences for the Meta Staff Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
Meta's interview process for their Staff Software Engineer roles is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Staff Software Engineer interview process.
Meta Work Experiences
- 3.0Mixed Team Culture, High PoliticsStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesApril 9, 2025Pros: Ok, culture, if you work with the right team.Cons: Too much politics and too many meetings.
- 3.0Fun Engineering, Lost ManagementStaff Software Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 20, 2025Pros: Engineering people are great, and problems are fun.Cons: Management is lost. Many direction changes and lot of ambiguity.
- 5.0Smart Team, Chaotic FocusStaff Software Engineer • Former EmployeeAugust 29, 2023Pros: Smart people, helpful colleagues, and interesting work.Cons: Too much chaos. Focus on writing docs instead of eng.
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