I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Meta (Chicago, IL) in Jan 2018
Interview
Overall an underwhelming experience. No follow up, recruiters not prepped, hiring manager late for the call then wasn't able to connect (his side, not mine). Nothing for 2 weeks. Then a reschedule email (with no apology, explanation). Interview process felt amateur like. If this experience taught me anything it was these 2 things. 1) a strong brand does not allow for unprofessional behavior and a sloppy process and 2) we shouldn't worry about FB being a competitor if this is how they are presenting!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Basic questions. Seemed like the interviewer was gathering 'how to' information for himself versus actually interviewing against the requirements.
I was surprised at how casually a team of recruiters took an interview with a fellow recruiter. Given that I did not receive an offer, I suspect the decision to not move forward was made early because my interviewers showed a very clear lack of interest in what I had to say. One even spent most of the interview sending messages on his phone.
Panel of 5 interviews, all virtual and one to one. Each had a different theme, my recruiter prepped me in advance. Looking for candidates to use the STAR method and discuss past experiences.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had a conflict with a colleague.
Started with a recruiting message, followed by a phone screen with the recruiter to talk through the role, expectations, and gauge overall interest and alignment. Then moved to a virtual onsite with 3 additional team members.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
General behavioral questions focused on team management, data-driven decision-making, and overall business acumen.
