I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Meta (Warschau, Masowien) in Dec 2024
Interview
I have mixed feelings about this recruitment process, specifically screening.
The recruiter was very nice, the atmosphere was great and the interview was not stressful.
On the other hand, the screening lasts only an hour, and the time for the interview itself is maybe 45 minutes, without the introduction and the recruiter's explanation of the tasks.
My recruiter gave me tips, even though I said I wanted a moment to think about the task. I wonder if these tips have negative impact on the final score of the interview.
In the end, I solved all the tasks (3 Python and 3 SQL), but 2 of them with the recruiter's help, which I didn't ask for at all.
And I was rejected.
I wonder if I had solved 5 of the 6 tasks completely on my own, would that have get me a better result than 6 of the 6, but with the help of the recruiter.
In summary, the tasks were not very difficult, but the time to solve them is very very limited.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
As for the tasks themselves, from Python there are dictionaries, arrays, sets, quite simple, but you have to be careful with edge cases.
As for SQL, it's mostly JOINS and aggregation functions.
One task I had could be solved window function, but the recruiter said to do it in a different way (GROUP BY, HAVING and LIMIT).
Hope that helps you guys :)
Begins with an application review and recruiter screening, followed by a technical phone interview that assesses SQL, data modeling, data warehousing, ETL processes, and coding skills in languages such as Python or Java. Successful candidates then proceed to onsite or virtual interviews, which include multiple rounds covering coding, system design, data architecture, problem solving, and behavioral questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about yourself and why you want to work for us
I applied online. I interviewed at Meta (New York, NY)
Interview
Prepare technical concepts, and practice previously asked questions as much as you can find online. 4 rounds in the total process. It's easy as long as you just practice a LOT.
