I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Meta in Sept 2021
Interview
I spoke with a recruiter on the phone first. It was a 45 minute call and we covered work history, career goals, and compensation.
After that, I scheduled a 2-hour interview with team members. I understood this interview is conducted by rotating members of the product design teams. They all take turns. The first hour of the interview was spent on my portfolio, I presented while they asked questions throughout and after. I was struck by how impersonal it was and also how little I was able to present in that time frame after questions.
The second hour of the interview was 1-on-1 looking at Yelp and discussing how to make it better.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Walk through your design process
What product or feature could be added to Yelp to make it better?
Straightforward like any big tech interview, but long and intense. Formats are pretty standardized so it just takes practice. Questions appear like it's from a bank, so if you're prepared you should be fine.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Meta
Interview
I was reached out by a recruiter. Started with the recruiter call, then portfolio presentation, then full loop (Portfolio presentation - app critique - design challenge - background). They had very strong emphasis on design craft and visual excellence. Recruiter who helped me prep was very nice and helpful.
Typical interview process consisting of multiple rounds—Pre-screen, Portfolio Presentation, Full-Loop (Presentation, App Crit, Whiteboard Challenge and Behavioral) - Felt I did really well, and I got great feedback during the rounds but ultimately received no offer.
