Staff Software Engineer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
November 1, 2020
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process was engaging and interesting.
Coding and design questions were of the right level of difficulty.
The interviewing crew was diverse and competent.
Overall, my impressions were very positive.
There were five interviews in total.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Meta Staff Software Engineer role in London, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Meta's interview process for their Staff Software Engineer roles in London, the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral33%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Meta's Staff Software Engineer interview process in London, United Kingdom.
Meta Work Experiences
4.0
Good to spend a few years here; it can be a launchpad for your future career
Staff Software Engineer • Current Employee
Menlo Park, California, United States
August 6, 2023
Pros: Good compensation and work culture (in most organizations).
Cons: Growth has plateaued. Lots of bloated orgs and process overload.
4.0
Need to hold your own principle
Staff Software Engineer • Current Employee
Sunnyvale, California, United States
October 16, 2024
Pros: Good colleagues to work with.
Challenging problems to solve.
Okay pay.
Most promising future among FANGs.
Cons: Most first-tier management and mid-layer leadership have little or no technical background and always play the balancing game. Managing up is critical, where the TL is responsible for all risks and complexity.
5.0
Good people, challenging environment
Staff Software Engineer • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
February 15, 2025
Pros: Challenging problems to solve.
People are nice.
Compensation, perhaps top cream.
Cons: Work-life balance may take a hit.
- 4.0Good to spend a few years here; it can be a launchpad for your future careerStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesAugust 6, 2023Pros: Good compensation and work culture (in most organizations).Cons: Growth has plateaued. Lots of bloated orgs and process overload.
- 4.0Need to hold your own principleStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesOctober 16, 2024Pros: Good colleagues to work with. Challenging problems to solve. Okay pay. Most promising future among FANGs.Cons: Most first-tier management and mid-layer leadership have little or no technical background and always play the balancing game. Managing up is critical, where the TL is responsible for all risks and complexity.
- 5.0Good people, challenging environmentStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomFebruary 15, 2025Pros: Challenging problems to solve. People are nice. Compensation, perhaps top cream.Cons: Work-life balance may take a hit.
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