I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Meta in Oct 2021
Interview
I am in the 1st round process. The interview is about 45 mins. It starts with the introduction which lasts about 5 mins. Two questions walkthroughs, including asking questions to clarify the problem statement, describing your thinking process, writing pseudo code, going over the code with example and analyzing the time and space complexity. After two questions is Q&A.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
1. find sum in BST given a range
2. sort the string given a new order
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.