How meta hires?

Meta (formerly Facebook) has a multi-stage hiring process that is rigorous and designed to evaluate both technical abilities and cultural fit. Here's an overview of how Meta typically hires:

1. Initial Application and Resume Screening

• Submit an application: Candidates apply online through Meta’s careers page or through a recruiter.
• Recruiter screen: A recruiter will review your resume, focusing on relevant experience and alignment with Meta’s core values.

2. Initial Phone Screen

• Recruiter phone screen: This conversation focuses on your background, career goals, and understanding of the role. The recruiter also evaluates how well you align with Meta’s values like Move Fast, Be Bold, and Focus on Impact.
• Technical phone screen (for technical roles): This is usually a 45-minute coding interview, where you’ll solve algorithmic problems in a shared coding editor like CoderPad. Questions typically focus on data structures and algorithms.

3. Onsite or Virtual Onsite Interviews

After passing the initial screens, candidates move on to the onsite or virtual onsite interviews. This stage consists of 3-6 interviews (45-60 minutes each) and may cover:

• Technical interviews: These involve solving coding problems, system design for senior roles, and optimization of algorithms.
• Behavioral interviews: Meta places significant emphasis on alignment with their core values. Interviewers may ask about how you've handled challenges, worked in teams, and made an impact in past roles.
• System Design interview (for senior positions): Candidates are asked to design scalable systems or platforms, with a focus on architecture, efficiency, and scalability.

4. Meta Values Interview

This interview focuses on your alignment with Meta's values and how well you fit into their fast-paced, high-impact culture. The interviewer will ask behavioral questions to assess how you think and act in situations that reflect Meta’s core principles.

5. Debrief and Decision

Once the interviews are complete, the interviewers provide feedback in a debrief meeting. Based on these notes, a decision is made whether to advance the candidate to the hiring committee for a final decision. This is where Meta's leadership reviews feedback to ensure a fair and unbiased hiring decision.

6. Offer and Team Matching

If selected, you’ll be presented with an offer. For certain roles, Meta has a team-matching process that helps you find a team that aligns with your interests and skills before starting. For software engineers, Meta’s Engineering Bootcamp allows new hires to explore different teams before settling into a specific role.

Preparation Tips

• Technical roles: Practice coding on platforms like LeetCode and HackerRank, focusing on algorithms and data structures.
• System design: Use resources like Grokking the System Design Interview to practice designing scalable, efficient systems.
• Behavioral interviews: Prepare to discuss your experiences using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to clearly structure your answers.

Sources:

• Glassdoor Meta Interview Process