The recruiter, and the everyone involved in setting up the phone interview was great. The interviewer was nice as well ... but I was kind of misled.
I was asked two questions, I got through the first one quickly, and then was asked a second. I realized I was going about the solution wrong, and figured out the best way to do it with 5 minutes left and described it, and he agreed that that was the best solution. I told the interviewer I could probably code the correct solution in the 5 minutes I had left, but he said we can just chat about what working at FB is like, and that since this is just the first phone screen I don't have to code the correct solution he's happy that I figured it out.
A day later the recruiter told me I didn't get past the first phone screen .. Then why didn't the interviewer just let me finish...
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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.