Meta Senior Software Developer interview questions
based on 271 ratings - Updated Jun 14, 2026
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Senior Software Developer applicants have rated the interview process at Meta with 4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Senior Software Developer roles take an average of 14 days to get hired, when considering 2 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Meta overall takes an average of 43 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Meta as a Senior Software Developer according to 2 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 67%
Skills test: 33%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Meta (New York, NY) in Nov 2020
Interview
Facebook recruitment team was helpful throughout the process. They let you know what to expect in the coming steps. Interview consisted of a phone screen, technical interview, and then a full day virtual on-site.
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Question 1
Why Facebook?
Describe a time you made a mistake at work. What steps did you take to fix it, and how do you prevent this mistake from happening going forward?
1 . Phone screen programming
2. All day interview: 75% programming, 5 sessions, 45 minutes each. Look at leetcode.com for examples. 4 out of 5 had a thick accent, and hard to understand on the phone.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Find all the islands (connected components) in a graph.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Meta
Interview
The recruiter gave me a good overview of the interview process and exactly much time I would have to dedicate to studying to make it through. Expectations were set well.