Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Meta with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 43% positive. To compare, the company-average is 55.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 39 days to get hired, when considering 21 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Meta overall takes an average of 42 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Meta as a Software Engineer according to 21 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 25%
One on one interview: 22%
Skills test: 13%
Group panel interview: 9%
Presentation: 9%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Other: 6%
Personality test: 6%
Background check: 3%
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I applied through university. The process took 5 days. I interviewed at Meta (San Jose, CA) in Jan 2017
Interview
I passed the first two rounds of phone interviews then I went to their office for onsite interview. I thought that I could pass, but I received the rejection in the end.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me a lot about my experience and dig really into what I did. Seems like they asked me a lot more detail of my previous experience than what I remembered.
The process is straightforward and designed to help us get to know each other. It moves through a few stages at a comfortable pace, involves conversations with several team members, and focuses on making sure it's a good mutual fit.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Meta
Interview
Had an initial recuriter call and then scheduled a coding round with 2 leetcode questions. Practicing Meta-tagged leetcode questions would help prepare for this round. Interviewers expect clear communication and code.
Generic LeetCode-style questions, many tagged as Meta, so extensive preparation is required to perform well in the technical interview. The experience varies significantly - some interviewers provide hints and guidance, while others expect candidates to solve problems independently with minimal assistance.