I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Meta
Interview
I faced three 1 on 1 interview rounds, each with one coding question.
Round 1: Given an undirected graph and a node, modify the graph into a directed graph such that, any path leads to one particular node.
Round 2: Given a matrix of size mXn, and a list of cells, find the number of paths from the top left cell to the bottom right cell.
Round 3: Solve a linear equation in one variable, where the possible operands are +,- and * along with brackets. For eg. (2x + 5 - (3x-2)=x + 5)
The interviewers themselves were very helpful, prodding me towards the right answer, and it was a good experience overall
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The questions weren't tough as such, I fumbled a bit with the code for the matrix question which i guess could have been handled better.
Took about a month altogether, which felt longer given the intensity of the process. Kicked off with a technical screening, followed by two rigorous coding interviews. The DSA question on binary tree vertical order traversal hit me hard at first, but then I recognized the prompt instantly — I had just worked through something similar on PracHub. The final round was focused on system design, and while I ended up receiving an offer, I ultimately declined it. Overall, a challenging experience that definitely sharpened my skills.
1 leetcode med, 1 leetcode hard. make sure you know your DSA and leetcode questions. I wasn't able to get an offer bc i didnt complete the second question. Got a reply 2 days later saying they would move on
Overall, the process took a little over two weeks, which felt a bit longer than I anticipated. After a quick screening, I went through two technical rounds focusing on coding and DSA concepts. One of the questions was a classic palindrome check; mid-way through, I realized it was something I had practiced on PracHub just days earlier. The final step was a casual behavioral interview. I was relieved to get an offer shortly after, which I happily accepted.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Given a string, determine if it is a valid palindrome considering only alphanumeric characters and ignoring case.