Meta Software Engineer interview experience

I got through multiple stages, and the pacing didn’t feel chaotic up until the very end.

Where it fell apart for me was the final technical round, mainly because of a communication mismatch. The questions weren’t clear enough, follow-ups didn’t really land, and the conversation never found a workable rhythm. It became hard to demonstrate my skills because I couldn’t tell what was being evaluated or how to steer toward the expected direction.

I didn’t get an offer, and the frustrating part was that my performance felt limited by the interaction more than by my ability. Even with a solid