Staff Software Engineer Interview Experience - Menlo Park, California
Process
Recruiters were nice and available for questions. The preparation material was fairly good, but obviously not enough to be fully prepared. I had no expectations about the job as they found my resume online.
Questions
Two coding interviews, a mix of hard and medium LeetCode questions. Definitely some gatekeeping here; one of the interviewers started with a hard question.
Product Architecture:
- Design a translation system for Meta apps.
- Design an auction system like eBay.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Meta Staff Software Engineer role in Menlo Park, California.
Success Rate
Meta's interview process for their Staff Software Engineer roles in Menlo Park, California 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 in Menlo Park, California.
Meta Work Experiences
- 3.0High Reward, High StressStaff Software Engineer • Former EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesJune 22, 2025Pros: High reward for top performers: career growth, compensation, etc.Cons: Can get pretty nasty when landing on an inefficient org. People fighting for scopes, only care about their own PSC, etc.
- 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.
- 5.0Excellent Culture, Great PayStaff Software Engineer • Current EmployeeMenlo Park, California, United StatesSeptember 4, 2024Pros: Inclusive culture, move fast, competitive payCons: None of any in my mind.
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