Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Meta with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 54% positive. To compare, the company-average is 54.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 40 days to get hired, when considering 145 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Meta overall takes an average of 40 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Meta as a Software Engineer according to 145 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 37%
One on one interview: 22%
Skills test: 15%
Presentation: 9%
Drug test: 5%
Background check: 5%
Personality test: 4%
Other: 2%
Group panel interview: 2%
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The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Meta (Fairfax, VA)
Interview
I got an interview through campus recruitment. The hr contacted me. I was interviewed for the position of software intern. There were 2 rounds but I got rejected in the first one.
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.