Meta Software Engineer interview experience

I spent very little time in non-technical conversation, and the interviewer kept steering toward clarifying requirements, designing cleanly, and writing production-quality code rather than hunting for tricky algorithmic stunts.

Even though the difficulty level felt medium, the expectations were high around communication and code quality. I remember feeling like I could keep up—explaining my approach as I went, making sure I understood what the prompt wanted, and aiming for something solid rather than flashy.

The only confusing part came after: the recruiter later said I was rejected at the