I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Meta (Menlo Park, CA) in Jan 2025
Interview
Started with a recruiter call to discuss my background and role expectations. Then a 45-min technical screen focused on SQL and a short case study—fairly standard, Leetcode easy/medium level. Onsite had 4 loops: SQL-heavy technical skills, analytical execution (business problem-solving), analytical reasoning, and a behavioral. The final round with the hiring manager involved scenario-based high-level problem-solving. Overall the questions included optimizing SQL queries, identifying patterns in datasets (practice as much as you can), and breaking down business problems. Nothing too tricky, but preparation was key. Mock sessions on Prepfully were a big help for understanding analytical and behavioral questions. Took around 4 weeks to get feedback after the final round.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If you notice a sudden sharp decline in the 'average reels watched' metric, how would you investigate the cause?
The Interview Process is very structured -
First Tech Screening round - 45 mins (usually can extend a bit depending on the interviewer)
- 2 SQL Questions ( Medium to Hard ) - based on Joins
Full Loop - 4 rounds 45 mins each.
- SQL
- Behavioral
- Analytical Execution - stats & prob, A/B testing, case study
- Analytical Reasoning - Case study
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions on Bayes Theorem, Probability distribution, etc.
I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Meta
Interview
Completed 3 rounds of the process, which includes the initial recruiter screen, technical, full loop, and team matching.
Couldn't move past the full loop interview. The interview was very engaging, and I actually enjoyed working through the cases. No crazy questions.
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