Is Meta a good company to work for as a Senior Data Engineer?

Senior Data Engineer professionals working at Meta have rated their employer with 3.3 out of 5 stars in 34 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of Meta employees being 3.4 out of 5 stars. Search open Senior Data Engineer Jobs at Meta now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Senior Data Engineer interview questions at Meta .

Does Meta pay Senior Data Engineer employees well?

Senior Data Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Meta with 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 34 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 4.3% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Senior Data Engineer salaries at Meta.

How happy are Senior Data Engineer professionals working at Meta?

41% of Senior Data Engineer employees at Meta would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 46% in the past 12 months. Senior Data Engineer professionals have also rated Meta with a 2.1 rating for work-life-balance, 3.6 rating for diversity and inclusion, 2.8 rating for culture and values and 3.5 rating for career opportunities.

What Meta locations are top rated by Senior Data Engineer employees?

Menlo Park is the top rated Meta location by Senior Data Engineer employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Meta?

Software Engineer (3605) , Data Scientist (527) , Senior Software Engineer (490) , Product Manager (392) , Software Engineer(Internship) (354) , Program Manager (351) , Technical Sourcer (346) , Data Engineer (330) , Project Manager (263) , Account Manager (240) , Recruiter (236) , Software Engineer Intern (229) , Production Engineer (222) , Research Scientist (219) , Technical Recruiter (215)

What are the pros of working at Meta according to real employee reviews?

"The company has great benefits and really makes sure you and your family have everything you need." ((in 2375 reviews)); "The people are great and I've made some friends that will span beyond my time at the company." ((in 2015 reviews)); "I think that some of the pros are the that it has a good pay and is in a nice place like california" ((in 1544 reviews)); "1) Work with the best 2) Always get challenged but in a positive way 3) Caring environment 4) good salary" ((in 718 reviews)); "There were lots of benefits: 1. Relocation package 2. Free housing 3. Free food at the office 4." ((in 662 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Meta according to real employee reviews?

"Well know is the bad work life balance with MPK (USA) still holding the string late hours are common and needed to get on." ((in 1036 reviews)); "PSC (Performance Summary Cycle) is pretty intense and there are frequent layoffs which mostly has nothing to do with your performance" ((in 828 reviews)); "1. Can be super stressful 2. Bad manager can ruin your life 3. Efforts are not praised or counted 4. Code output doesn't matter" ((in 397 reviews)); "Poor leadership that is not accountable: Company has no idea what they are doing and where they are going." ((in 372 reviews)); "many employers are very invested in their work and spend long hours; as a result it can be easy to let work/life balance slip" ((in 231 reviews))

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Meta Senior Data Engineer reviews

3.3

41% would recommend to a friend

(34 total reviews)

Mark Zuckerberg

29% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.5

Career opportunities

2.8

Culture & values

2.4

Senior management

2.1

Work/Life balance

Senior Data Engineer employees have rated Meta with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 34 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Senior Data Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. Meta is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Senior Data Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Information Technology industry (3.7 stars).

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34 reviews

4.0

Dec 17, 2025

Data Engineer

Senior data engineer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good pay and good insurance coverage

Cons

toxic culture and high work pressure

3.0

Jun 29, 2025

Analytics Engineering

Senior data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Pays good - Perks (Especially food for on -site)

Cons

Don’t expect to work on cutting-edge data engineering problems. The role largely focuses on analytics and ETL tasks due to Meta’s highly developed infrastructure. Data Engineers are often seen more as support staff for analytics than core engineers. Following the layoffs, Data Engineers are required to support multiple cross-functional teams at once. With no clearly defined niche, concerns about workload and bandwidth are frequently ignored. Team placement matters. Be cautious when choosing a manager—those with limited experience may struggle with the demands of the role, leading to disorganization while maintaining a façade of effectiveness.

4.0

Apr 10, 2025

Na

Senior data engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Bootom up approach very challenging

Cons

Work life balance is a hart hit

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