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3935 interview stories from candidates at 857 companies: how each round went, what was asked and how it ended. Every company page links to practice questions in the same style.
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- Data Engineer interview at Meta Platforms: timed Python and SQL screenMeta Platforms · Data Engineer · Jul 2026
I started with a recruiter-style conversation and moved quickly to a one-hour technical screen split between Python and SQL. I had to complete several Python questions before switching to SQL tasks involving window functions and other query patterns. The pace mattered as much as getting the answers right. It felt less like a search for a novel algorithm than a test of speed and complete execution…
- Meta Platforms Software Engineer interview: coding and system-design loopMeta Platforms · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026
After the recruiter call, I had a technical screen with two coding questions, then an onsite-style loop with behavioral, two more coding questions, and system design. It was structured to test both range and depth under time pressure. The coding was LeetCode-style. I needed to explain the approach, write clean code, and handle follow-ups and optimization. The interviewers were not hostile, and so…
- Meta Platforms Software Engineer interview: screens, loop interviews, and leadership expectationsMeta Platforms · Software Engineer · Technical Screen · Jul 2026Rejected
I started with two screening conversations and then entered a set of loop interviews that matched the company's familiar style. The technical work centered on LeetCode-style problems, and the system design could go deep. I was surprised by how much the interviewers varied, even with a similar format. Some offered hints, while others expected me to keep going independently with very little guidanc…