I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Meta (San Francisco, CA) in Jan 2021
Interview
Recruiter reached out to me on LinkedIn. At the time I was not actively looking for a new job so I refused. Recruiter asked whether I would be willing to reconnect half year later. So she reached back to me and set me up for the phone interview
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
recruiter asked whether I want to choose sql, Python or R questions. I chose sql. 2 simple sql questions to start the interview. Lasted around 10 to 15 mins. Then
Conversation with recruiter in email. Technical screening round where they ask about SQL and product sense. Onsite-Loop with four rounds. They ask about SQL, Product Sense, Statistics, Behavioural questions. The difficulty is average.
The technical round kicked off with a design question about A/B testing for Facebook Reels, which I found engaging. Then, I tackled a SQL query on user comments and how to account for novelty effects in ongoing experiments. Thankfully, I had prepared with the company-specific questions on PracHub, and it made a real difference in my confidence. The entire process felt smooth, and after some behavioral questions, I received an offer that I happily accepted.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
Design an A/B test for a Facebook Reels ranking change and describe how you would interpret the results
Total 7 rounds: first round for resume screening, second for technical screening, then for on-site virtual with 4 interviews back to back, then hiring manager round after team matching and then salary negotiation with HR
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Meta’s evaluation rubrics focus heavily on "Product Thinking over Fancy Math". Interviewers want to see if you can operate like a product owner with an analytical mindset, navigating messy scenarios affecting billions of users