I applied online. I interviewed at Meta (Menlo Park, CA) in Jan 2026
Interview
The interview process at Meta was frustrating and felt poorly coordinated. After waiting through a long gap in communication, I was scheduled for an initial 30-minute recruiter call, which I assumed meant my profile had been reviewed and aligned with the role.
I spent a full week preparing, especially for behavioral questions, only to be told within the first five minutes of the call that they were actually looking for someone more senior. This was surprising, as my experience and level are clearly reflected in my resume.
It felt like there was little to no upfront screening or alignment before scheduling the call. Sharing this earlier would have saved a significant amount of time and effort.
Overall, the experience highlighted a lack of coordination and consideration for candidates’ time.
Straightforward like any big tech interview, but long and intense. Formats are pretty standardized so it just takes practice. Questions appear like it's from a bank, so if you're prepared you should be fine.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Meta
Interview
I was reached out by a recruiter. Started with the recruiter call, then portfolio presentation, then full loop (Portfolio presentation - app critique - design challenge - background). They had very strong emphasis on design craft and visual excellence. Recruiter who helped me prep was very nice and helpful.
has three rounds, last round is final, they will give u a requirement, you need to redo your deck based on that, at the panel round including app crituqe and whiteboard challenge.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How u collaborated with other people? how do you collaborated with other groups
