I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Meta in Mar 2020
Interview
My experience was different than I expected it to be. I initially applied to a different role through a referral, however the recruiter reached out to me for this specific role. The first step was scheduling a phone screen with the recruiter. This was 15 minutes and was a simple explanation of my experience and the recruiter gave me a general overview of the company and team. The recruiter also mentioned the salary on this call and it was a lot lower than I expected considering my current role pays more and I have 3 years of experience when the FB role only requires 1 year.
The recruiter moved me to the next step of the process which would include a 30 minute video chat with the hiring manager. I asked for more details to prepare for this interview, but the recruiter simply said it would be behavioral with a general overview of my experience and how it related to this role.
So to prep for the video chat I reviewed the FB role extensively and wrote down examples of my work experience that highlighted how I was a fit for the role. I also reviewed the FB team page and culture pages in depth to get a strong understanding of what they are looking for.
Next step - video chat with hiring manager. While I had spent a few days preparing, I was completely caught off guard with the structure of this interview. To start, the hiring manager gave a 2 minute ramble on the team and position, and then dove right into an abstract question that I was not prepared for. I didn't even have a chance to discuss my background and strengths and interests, so I wondered if the interviewer even knew anything about me.
Overall the experience felt very confusing, rushed and impersonal. I wish the recruiter would've informed me about the problem solving structure of the interview, it would've been easy if I knew what I was walking in to.
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Question 1
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Very attentive and good process Tough Questions Not recomended for long hour Easy to work with team Many restriction Show up early to get ready Team bonding and activities most of the oversea workers
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 5 months. I interviewed at Meta in Mar 2020
Interview
Interviewer was very curt. Was not willing to clarify requirements and rushed me into the solutions. On top of that the video conference connectivity was terrible on the interviewer's end and she was very impatient/not willing to listen. It felt like the decision was made even before she asked the question.