Staff Software Engineer Interview Experience - Menlo Park, California
Process
I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of interview preparation materials they provided. They even arranged a meeting with one of the Meta engineers so that I could answer all my questions about the details of the interview process.
The interview itself consisted of six rounds:
- Coding
- Product design
- System design
- Project deep dive
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Technical leadership
Questions
How would you design a service like Instagram?
Both from a product perspective and a system design perspective.
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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.
Meta Interview Questions
