I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Meta (Menlo Park, CA) in Nov 2023
Interview
IC5 interview
1 Initial Phone Screen
Final round was 2 coding rounds, 2 system design, 1 behavioral
Fairly straight forward, minimal chitchat before each interview, went straight into each step, and questions for interviewer at the end if enough time. Every interviewer was friendly and process was very enjoyable.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
All LC medium with 1 easy into medium followup.
System design typical design x app.
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.