Meta Sr. Software Engineer reviews

3.2

39% would recommend to a friend

(474 total reviews)
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31% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated Meta with 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 474 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Meta is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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474 reviews
4.0
Jun 21, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

- This company espouses some admirable values. And for the most part, the people here really live those values. I am convinced they want to do good in the world, and help each other thrive. - You are encouraged to find a role which excites you. Your first ~2 months as a software engineer are spent in 'bootcamp', to receive training and to find the team that most interests you. - Largely engineering driven. Lots of freedom to innovate, if you can. - The company adapted well, and quickly, to the COVID crisis. - Fantastic compensation and benefits.

Cons

- Most of the codebase I've seen is messy and badly documented. It is difficult to find what you need and understand what you find. Making an impact requires equal parts software engineering and archeology. - There is *a lot* to learn w.r.t. internal processes and tools, much of which won't be transferable to other companies. They prepare you for some of it, but not most of it. - They have only recently begun to take automated testing seriously.

5.0
Feb 10, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good opportunities for career advancement Seniority doesn't matter much in making your voice heard

Cons

Experience and opportunities vary greatly by team Poor external impression of the company

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