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%
Personality test: 6%
Other: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Background check: 3%
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Straightforward but nevertheless difficult. Involved Leetcode Medium problems in an interactive coding environment (with whiteboard capabilities). Tested data structures and algorithms, but some may require systems questions, depending on the job you're applying for.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Return the union of two sets of possibly overlapping intervals
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.