Meta
Software Engineer
Practice for Software Engineer
Meta
Recruiter Phone Screen
30 minutesInitial informal discussion with the recruiter to discuss your background, interest in the role and Meta, and project experiences .
5 minutesTell me about yourself.
5 minutesWhy are you interested in working at Meta?
5 minutesDescribe a project you're most proud of and your contributions.
All interviews are private and won't be shared with the recruiters.
Technical Deep Dive
35 minutesIn this round, you'll solve one or two coding problems, demonstrating your knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and CS fundamentals .
5 minutesGiven an array of integers, find the maximum sum of a contiguous subarray.
5 minutesImplement a function to check if a binary tree is balanced.
5 minutesGiven two sorted arrays, find the intersection of the arrays.
All interviews are private and won't be shared with the recruiters.
System Design & Product Sense
30 minutesThis round assesses your ability to design scalable systems and understand product trade-offs. Depending on your experience, you may be asked a system or product design question .
5 minutesDesign a system for URL shortening (like TinyURL).
5 minutesHow would you improve the user experience of Instagram Stories?
5 minutesDesign a system to track and display trending topics on Meta.
All interviews are private and won't be shared with the recruiters.
Meta Values & Impact
30 minutesThis round focuses on your past experiences and how they align with Meta's core values, such as 'Focus on Impact', 'Move Fast', and 'Be Open' .
5 minutesTell me about a time you had to make a difficult trade-off to meet a deadline.
5 minutesDescribe a situation where you took the initiative to improve a process or system.
5 minutesTell me about a time you disagreed with a colleague or manager and how you resolved the conflict.
All interviews are private and won't be shared with the recruiters.