I applied through college or university. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Meta in Oct 2018
Interview
it was an on campus interview, before this i submitted my resume in career fair, asked some questions about my resume and then 2 coding questions, medium. the interviewer was nice. coding on the whiteboard. it was a 1 hour interview.
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.