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Meta Applied Scientist Interview Questions

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CodingStart here. 15 questions · ~201 min
Maximum Path Sum in Binary TreeHard
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Use postorder DFS to find the maximum sum of any non-empty path in a binary tree.

Dynamic ProgrammingdfsAlgorithmsMeta
Longest Valid ParenthesesMedium
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Find the longest valid parentheses substring using a stack in linear time.

Dynamic ProgrammingArraysAlgorithmsMeta
Diameter Variation NodesMedium
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Find the longest binary-tree path by counting nodes instead of edges using postorder DFS.

CodingdfsAlgorithmsMeta
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System Design11 questions · ~147 min
Scale a Large ModelHard

Design the training, serving, and reliability architecture needed to scale a machine learning model to billions of parameters.

gpu hardwaredistributed traininginference latencyMeta
ML System for Instagram RecommendationsHard

Design an end-to-end machine learning recommendation system for Instagram, including retrieval, ranking, serving, and evaluation.

ML RankingFeature Storefeedback loopMeta
Places-to-Visit Recommendation SystemHard

Design a personalized nearby-places recommender with category filters, interaction history, and reliable low-latency serving.

ML RankingFeature DriftdesignMeta
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Behavioral & Leadership11 questions · ~147 min
Resolving Conflict With a CoworkerEasy
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Tests conflict resolution with peers: direct communication, influence without authority, and ownership of both relationship and outcome.

Conflict ResolutionStakeholder ManagementCommunicationMeta
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More topics1 question · ~13 min
Offline vs Online Validation Trade-offsMedium
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Evaluates knowledge of evaluating models offline vs online in production.

Trade-offsModel EvaluationMeta
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