Full loop interview with 3 parts: Networking, SWE, Behavioural. Each 60 minutes. Networking interview: Asked about TCP, BGP, IP protocols, also about ARP protocol and Ethernet. SWE was a classic Meta SWE interview.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Meta (Menlo Park, CA) in Feb 2025
Interview
Pre Screening - OA
Screening - 2 rounds - Coding (DS - List, Queues, Stacks, Strings, No Graphs or Trees or DP problems) ), Network Fundamentals (Low level networking)
Full Loop - 3 Rounds -Coding (DS - List, Queues, Stacks, Strings, No Graphs or Trees or DP problems), Networking (Routing Algorithms (BGP, OSPF)), Behavioral
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Meta (Londres, Inglaterra) in Aug 2025
Interview
Disappointing Experience – Strong Performance but No Offer Despite Positive Feedback
I recently interviewed for a Network Production Engineer position at Meta (London). The process included a screening round where I successfully solved both coding problems:
• Problem 1: Battleship problem.
• Problem 2: Reading a file and finding repeated occurrences of words, along with explaining time and space complexity.
The first technical round covered networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, basic network topology, H-S-R-S-H communication, packet drop analysis, TCP flow control, and congestion control). I performed well in both rounds and received positive feedback from the interviewers.
However, five days later, I received a rejection email, stating they were “moving forward with other candidates.” Seeing the same position reposted on LinkedIn shortly afterward was frustrating and disheartening.
When I asked one interviewer about Meta’s work-life balance, his response felt dismissive and unprofessional, which added to the negative impression.
Advice to Management:
Please provide constructive feedback to candidates and maintain professionalism during all interactions. Transparency in the hiring process would improve candidate experience significantly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Problem 1: Battleship problem.
• Problem 2: Reading a file and finding repeated occurrences of words, along with explaining time and space complexity.
The first technical round covered networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, basic network topology, H-S-R-S-H communication, packet drop analysis, TCP flow control, and congestion control). I performed well in both rounds and received positive feedback from the interviewers.