Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Meta with 4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Meta overall takes an average of 43 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Meta as a Software Engineer according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 50%
Skills test: 50%
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The interview process began with an online coding test focused on data structures and algorithms. This was followed by a technical interview with questions system design, and problem-solving. The final round included behavioral and team-fit questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe how you would design a scalable URL shortening service.
4 leetcode mediums, a behavioral, and a system design. Mostly tree problems, no dynamic programming. Zoom interviews all the way around and some time for questions. Standard big tech stuff.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Meta (Austin, TX) in Feb 2025
Interview
It started with an initial screening phone call, then there was a series of super intensive coding tests. It took a very long time. I did not get an offer.