I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Meta in Nov 2018
Interview
A recruiter reached out to me via Linkedin. We had a 30 minute phone call, after which we scheduled a 1-hour technical phone screen with a developer. She sent me a ton of helpful technical interview prep resources.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Given an array of sorted items and a number n, write a function that returns the index of n. SPOILER ALERT: the optimal algorithm will use binary search.
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.