Growing your career at Meta
At Meta, we look for candidates who are not only skilled and knowledgeable but also bring their unique perspectives to help us build better products. We appreciate individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact and possess a creative, curious mindset.
Preparing for the process
To begin with, update your resume and online job profiles to showcase your full background and skills. Your resume should be formatted in a way that's easy to read and emphasizes your work experiences, skills and achievements.Keep in mind that our careers site accommodates only one resume per applicant, so you should consider how to best represent your qualifications across multiple positions.
- As you consider applying for roles, you can also learn more about our culture, including our mission, values and principles, which show up in how we do our work every day.
Applying for jobs
When you're ready, search for jobs that align with your goals on our careers site. Review the minimum qualifications to ensure you're qualified for the position and your resume clearly reflects this.- Update your resume to reflect your full background and skills.
- Before you apply, check to make sure you meet all minimum qualifications listed in the job description.
Getting the initial call
For most roles at Meta, the first step in the interview process is an initial call with a recruiter. During this call, you'll discuss your background, experience, long-term goals and your interest in working here. Your recruiter will share more about the role you've applied for and the respective hiring team.For select roles: The initial step may be an initial prescreen form via Career Profile.
- Carefully review and familiarize yourself with the job description, think through your relevant experience and prepare to best showcase your strengths.
- Have a list of questions ready for your recruiter related to topics such as team dynamics, role specifics and the next steps in the interview process.
- To understand more about what it's like to work at Meta, explore our culture page.
Preparing for the interview
At Meta, the hiring process typically involves multiple rounds of interviews where you'll be assessed in areas such as your technical background and problem-solving abilities. Depending on the role you're applying for, you may be challenged with sample tasks such as writing code, solving algorithms or creating a case study.- Review the preparation information provided by your recruiter and in your career profile.
- Research your interviewers to help anticipate the types of questions they may ask.
- Before your interview, ensure your computer and WiFi connection work well. Protect your interviewing time. It can be difficult to reschedule at the last minute.
Interviewing for the job
Initial interviews are typically conducted over the phone or video and are an opportunity to showcase your talent. You'll meet with peers, cross-functional partners and leaders at Meta, and your recruiter will help you prepare so you can bring your best self to the interview.Note: Select roles now include an authorized AI assistant within CoderPad during technical interviews. Learn more in the FAQ section.
- You'll be able to send personalized messages via your career profile to each interviewer after meeting with them. Feel free to thank them for their time, and recap any standout moments from your conversation.
Receiving an offer
If you're selected for the role, your recruiter will send you an offer letter. Carefully review the details and raise any questions with your recruiter. Please note that whether or not you receive an offer, you'll hear back from the recruiter regarding the status of your application.- If you decide to accept your offer, keep an eye on your career profile; this is where you will find your up-to-date onboarding checklist.
- Stay in touch with your recruiter and don't hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Frequently asked questions
The typical interview process usually takes about 2 to 3 months. The actual timeline may change because of holidays and other factors.
The process typically consists of a recruiter conversation, initial screening and a full loop interview. You’ll have the opportunity to meet with Meta employees throughout this process, where you will discuss your experience.
Yes, you can apply to more than one role at Meta. However, please ensure you meet the minimum qualifications for each role and highlight the relevant skills on your resume.
Many factors go into making a hiring decision. It's difficult to give an exact estimate, but we strive to respond as quickly as possible. Please keep your recruiter aware of any competing offers or timelines on your end.
Meta is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) to candidates and employees with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions or who are neurodivergent. Accommodations are also made for candidates and employees with sincerely held religious beliefs or requiring pregnancy-related support.
Yes, many of Meta's interviews now include an AI assistant built into the interview environment. Candidates are expected to use this AI assistant as part of the interview. The interviews are designed to more closely mirror the work to be done, and evaluate the problem-solving, coding, debugging, and collaboration skills that are essential for SWEs at Meta.
Interview schedules and preparation materials are personalized to the specific role and process. Candidates interviewing can log in to Career Profile to view upcoming interviews, access role-specific prep guides, and explore the CoderPad practice environment if applicable. If you have questions about your interview format or what to expect, your recruiter is your best point of contact.
You will be able to access prep materials before the interview through your Career Profile, including a practice session in the same tool we use for the interview. We recommend familiarizing yourself with the interview environment before your interview. Practicing with AI coding tools and being comfortable reading, debugging, and building on existing code will help you feel prepared.
Candidates use the built-in AI assistant in CoderPad, which includes Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Meta's models. You can select your preferred model during the interview. Design interviews will be conducted in CoderPad with Mermaid Markdown with the same AI assistant available in the coding interview. No outside AI tools or assistance are authorized - only the tools available within the interview environment may be used.
The AI-Native Coding Interview currently supports Python, Java, TypeScript, C++, C#, Kotlin, Swift, Rust, and Go. You will select your preferred language from the supported options at the start of your interview.
