I applied in-person. The process took 12 months. I interviewed at Meta
Interview
— Phone Screen
— 1st Round: Chat with two designers (background and folio chat), the other an app critique.
— 2nd Round: Standard all afternoon affair.
- 30min presentation to all 4/5 designers/design managers.
- Then onto background chat 30 mins.
- Break
- App Critique
- White boarding exercise/Design Thinking. Banal.
Overall a pretty 'enjoyable' process, it goes quickly. Questioning is fairly robotic and scripted.
If you don't tick the boxes early on then you're likely just treading water for the rest of the day.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Meta (Menlo Park, CA) in Mar 2018
Interview
recruiter phone call + 2 rounds video call on the same day. For portfolio review, they'll ask really detailed questions about how you approach your design decisions so be prepared for 2-3 portfolio presentations. For app critique, the interviewer will discuss with you a popular app on your phone. I think this is a process that evaluates your product thinking as well as working attitude. Don't be extreme. Be open to feedback and space for improvements.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Meta (Londres, Inglaterra) in May 2018
Interview
I was approached by a Facebook recruiter via LinkedIn. Phone interview with recruiter to see if I was a fit. Then a half day on-site interview at Facebook HQ. Recruiter prepped me very well for the interview which was in two parts. Firstly a 45 minute portfolio review with a product designer showcasing two projects. Then some questions. Then immediately another 45 minute interview with another designer to do an app critique (Spotify). I was then told I would hear back within 48 hours. 2 weeks later I got a generic email saying they were no longer pursuing my application and they couldn't offer any feedback which was very disappointing.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe how the Spotify app feels when you first open it?