I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Meta (Palo Alto, CA)
Interview
Couple of phone calls with recruiters and one hour one on one onsite technical interview with another software engineer. Less than two hours after the onsite interview, the recruiter called me and notified me of the result. The process was not fair.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How to find all words in a string that are valid (you can find them in the dictionary)?
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.