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Meta Platforms Research Scientist Interview Questions

The questions to prepare for a Meta Platforms Research Scientist interview. Questions from real interview reports rank first. Updated daily.

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CodingStart here. 7 questions · ~78 min
Merge Two Sorted ArraysEasy
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Merge two sorted arrays into one sorted array using a two-pointer linear scan.

ArraysSortingTwo PointersMeta Platforms
Detect Cycles in Task GraphMedium
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Detect whether a directed dependency graph of startup tasks contains a cycle using DFS or topological ordering.

dfscycle detectionGraphsMeta Platforms
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System Design7 questions · ~78 min
Design a Resident Recommendations SystemMedium

Design a recommendation and ranking system for a property management platform that personalizes listings and workflow suggestions.

Feature StoreRetrievalModel ServingMeta Platforms
Design a Real-Time ML Feature StoreHard

Design a shared feature store for training and low-latency inference across many ML systems with strict freshness and consistency needs.

Feature StoreFeature DriftModel ServingMeta Platforms
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Machine Learning4 questions · ~44 min
Feature Engineering for ML ModelsEasy

Explain how feature engineering improves supervised models and how to choose useful transformations.

Cross-ValidationFeature EngineeringModel EvaluationMeta Platforms
Reducing Overfitting in ML ModelsMedium

Explain how to diagnose and reduce overfitting using regularization, cross-validation, and model selection.

Cross-ValidationBias-Variance TradeoffRegularizationMeta Platforms
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Behavioral & Leadership10 questions · ~111 min
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More topics2 questions · ~22 min
Survey Weights ConstructionHard

Construct survey weights using selection probabilities, nonresponse adjustment, calibration, and trimming.

SamplingBiasData AnalysisMeta Platforms
Evaluate Machine Learning PerformanceMedium

Tests ability to choose metrics, validation strategy, and interpret results for model quality.

PrecisionAccuracyRecallMeta Platforms
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