Efficient and clear with range of research and coding questions. There were also behavioural questions focusing on research project based collaboration and leadership, with a focus on working with other researchers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Coding questions on implementation of common AI algorithms.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Meta in May 2022
Interview
Interview Process for "The Number of Islands" Coding Challenge: Introduction and Greeting. Explanation of the coding challenge. Clarification questions from the candidate. Coding session (20-30 minutes). Candidate presents their solution. Code review and feedback. Discuss edge cases and optimizations. Follow-up technical questions. Candidate's questions about the company/team. Conclusion and appreciation.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Meta (Burlingame, CA) in May 2025
Interview
Call with hiring manager followed by 2 day virtual onsite. Live coding (working with a binary tree), and a few case studies followed by a final call with the hiring manager. Very nice people and passionate but seemed overworked.
