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 65% positive. To compare, the company-average is 70.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 27 days to get hired, when considering 53 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Meta overall takes an average of 28 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Meta as a Software Engineer according to 53 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
One on one interview: 20%
Skills test: 14%
Presentation: 12%
IQ intelligence test: 7%
Background check: 5%
Group panel interview: 4%
Personality test: 4%
Drug test: 2%
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I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Meta (Pittsburgh, PA) in Dec 2018
Interview
Interviewed for reality lab. The process is smooth. Did a coding question and then ask about a lot of stuff for computer vision. At the end he talked about the work. Overall a good interview experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe fundamental matrix in two view geometry and how is it derived
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.