Meta·Software Engineer

Meta Software Engineer interview experience

No offer

Medium

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HyderābādPosted Jul 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

I went through a very compressed technical loop.

After the initial steps, the coding round itself felt intense: I had to complete two DSA problems within a 45-minute window, and the timer constraint made it stressful to pace myself.

Alongside that, there was system design in the mix, and the discussion leaned hard on product-scale considerations rather than just theoretical architecture. Behavioral questions also came up, and they tested whether my past work and how I collaborated aligned with Meta’s values, not just whether I had interesting projects.

Overall, the vibe was demanding and fast-moving. I didn’t get an offer, but I came away

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