The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Meta (Austin, TX) in Dec 2010
Interview
Interviewing with Facebook went very smoothly.
Three current employees and one manager asked a series of questions focusing on working as a team, challenges that you have overcome in the past, and what kinds of activities put you in the "zone."
Facebook interviewers are very open to letting you highlight your strengths, and how that would fit in well with the company's goals.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a moment where you showed leadership on a team.
The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Meta (Austin, TX) in Mar 2011
Interview
I applied online through Facebook's website. I was contacted several weeks later by a recruiter. After an initial conversation with the recruiter, I was required to complete a writing sample online. A few more weeks went by while the sample was being "reviewed." Finally, a phone interview was set up. The questions consisted largely of my experiences working on a team, what I thought I brought to teams, what to do if a team member is not participating, etc.
All in all, it was an "ok" experience.
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Meta (Austin, TX) in Apr 2011
Interview
There were many steps to their interview process: interview at the university career services, an easy written test, and two on-site interviews. Be prepared for all types of behavioral questions and random ones that just test how you think (ie. if you could be any animal what would you be). In the end, it just wasn't a good fit. I liked half of the people I met, and disliked the other half.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What previous experience has led you to apply for this specific position?