I applied online. I interviewed at Meta in Jul 2022
Interview
1 background screening call for 30 min, 1 technical interview for 1 hr. Technical interview consisted of 2 questions, leetcode easy and leetcode hard. Overall not a bad experience - interviewer was nice and helped with questions well
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Pathfinding algo in array of 1s and 0s, longest substring
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.