Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Meta with 3.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 82% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 25 days to get hired, when considering 11 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Meta overall takes an average of 27 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Meta as a Software Engineer according to 11 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 19%
Skills test: 15%
One on one interview: 15%
IQ intelligence test: 12%
Presentation: 12%
Personality test: 12%
Group panel interview: 8%
Other: 4%
Background check: 4%
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Facebook’s recruitment process consists of four main parts: resume screening, phone screenings, on-site interviews, and hiring committee reviews. While each part of the hiring process has its own value, the most difficult and decisive parts are phone screenings (1-2 rounds), and on-site interviews (4-5 rounds). These interviews last 45 minutes on average, with overall conversion at around 16%.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you used your initiative to resolve a complex problem. What was involved and what actions did you take?
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.