I applied through a recruiter. The process took 5 months. I interviewed at Meta (Menlo Park, CA) in Mar 2018
Interview
Recruiter initially reached out after a career networking event but was not looking for new opportunities at the time. We set a date for 6 months in advance. I interviewed in-person at the Menlo Park office.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Given two binary numbers as strings, find their sum in binary
The process is straightforward and designed to help us get to know each other. It moves through a few stages at a comfortable pace, involves conversations with several team members, and focuses on making sure it's a good mutual fit.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Meta
Interview
Had an initial recuriter call and then scheduled a coding round with 2 leetcode questions. Practicing Meta-tagged leetcode questions would help prepare for this round. Interviewers expect clear communication and code.
Generic LeetCode-style questions, many tagged as Meta, so extensive preparation is required to perform well in the technical interview. The experience varies significantly - some interviewers provide hints and guidance, while others expect candidates to solve problems independently with minimal assistance.