Overhired and political
Overhired and political
Smart colleagues, great perks, superb offices.
Overhired – not enough work for all the engineers. Consequently, it became political.
Avoid general hiring (hire now, assign team later), especially in more niche roles or non-SF offices.
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Machine Learning Engineer
I applied through a recruiter. It was the standard Meta process. - Recruiter Call - Screening Call - Onsite Calls: four rounds (two coding, one ML design, one behavioral) The interviews were all nice except for the behavioral one. It wouldn't hurt
Machine Learning Engineer
Just an intro screening call with a recruiter who contacted me on LinkedIn, without follow-up. I think because they were looking for more years of experience for a senior role. Asked how I worked with RAG.
Machine Learning Engineer
HR Call The HR call focused on my background, motivation for applying, and interest in the company. We discussed my career goals, cultural fit, work authorization, and expectations around salary, role scope, and timeline. 1st Coding (2 Tasks) The fi
Machine Learning Engineer
London, England, United KingdomMarch 12, 2026I applied through a recruiter. It was the standard Meta process. - Recruiter Call - Screening Call - Onsite Calls: four rounds (two coding, one ML design, one behavioral) The interviews were all nice except for the behavioral one. It wouldn't hurt
Machine Learning Engineer
London, England, United KingdomNovember 18, 2025Just an intro screening call with a recruiter who contacted me on LinkedIn, without follow-up. I think because they were looking for more years of experience for a senior role. Asked how I worked with RAG.
Machine Learning Engineer
London, England, United KingdomSeptember 25, 2025HR Call The HR call focused on my background, motivation for applying, and interest in the company. We discussed my career goals, cultural fit, work authorization, and expectations around salary, role scope, and timeline. 1st Coding (2 Tasks) The fi
