I applied through a recruiter. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Meta in Apr 2021
Interview
Fairly typical three rounds. Phone screen with a recruiter, video chat with a few designers (app critique, past work review), virtual on-site with more designers and design managers (past work presentation, background interview, app critique, whiteboard design challenge).
Everyone I talked with at every stage was incredibly kind and thoughtful. I felt seen as a person and like the team was rooting for me.
Ultimately, I didn’t get an offer, but received feedback as to why. It may sound like a no-brainer, but being on a high-functioning product team at your current company is a VERY important element in their decision making process. Do whatever you need to do to be on a good team that actually ships work - even though much of that is beyond your role. It’s frustrating to know you’ve got the skills to be hired, but are anchored down by a low-functioning product team.
The recruiter is very supportive. First round is a deck presentation. Second round is full loop: deck+ BQ+ whiteboard+ app critique. The Overall experience is good, it takes around a whole month
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.