The recruiter is very supportive. First round is a deck presentation. Second round is full loop: deck+ BQ+ whiteboard+ app critique. The Overall experience is good, it takes around a whole month
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Meta in May 2020
Interview
Interview process:
- Initial phone call with recruiter
- Portfolio presentation and app critique (you can pick the app)
- Final onsite
Structure of onsite:
- Presentation
- Background
- Whiteboard challenge
- App critique
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Process was fairly smooth and interviewers were down to earth and transparent. I was approached by a recruiter and scheduled an interview for round two nearly a month later. I wanted some time to create my portfolio presentation and prep for the critique.
For the past work presentation, be prepared to talk about the data that signaled you to work on your project. Also share success metrics. Make sure to spend time on your visuals because they seem to care about this the most. I received feedback from the recruiter after round two to restructure my entire deck to show more UI. I would suggest sharing your deck with your recruiter ahead of time so that they can give you feedback.
For the app critique, I was able to pick the app. Be prepared to talk about the problem the app is trying to solve and how the app makes its money. Think about what's next for that app in a year, 5yrs, 10yrs, etc.
If you pass the second round, you will have another chat with the recruiter who will give you feedback on what went well and didn't go well. Don't feel pressured to schedule the onsite right away.
The onsite was virtual. The portfolio presentation is 30 mins long and none of your interviewers will speak during this session. Don't be alarmed and make sure you practice presenting within this time frame. In the background interview, they will ask you follow-up questions on your presentation in addition to what you're looking for in your next role. For the whiteboard challenge, you are able to choose the tools you want to use. I suggest practicing with that tool ahead of time. Finally, you are asked to critique another app. Once again you're able to choose the app you'd like to critique.
After 3 days, I received an email from my recruiter letting me know that they will not be moving froward and that they are not able to provide me any feedback or reasoning as to why.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you make an app that helps you decide which gift to buy?
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.