The process took place entirely remotely. There were several calls with a recruiter, with a two technical interviews and one simulated onsite. Unfortunately, my experience was a bit confusing since my recruiter was changed midway through the process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe your approach to a hypothetical research scenario for an app of your choosing
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Meta in Jun 2020
Interview
I got an email from a recruiter asking if I was interested. After a phone screen asking me to self-assess my skills on various research methods, I then moved onto the next stage, where there was a 1:1 interview with a single researcher where I had to come up with a research project for a hypothetical problem. Following that was the virtual onsite group interview with four different researchers. I had to prepare a presentation showcasing a specific project, then the other interviews assessed my research skills, soft skills, and also my product skills. It took more than four weeks after my virtual onsite to finally receive a generic email rejection, and only after three follow ups. I definitely would have been ghosted if it weren't for my persistence at at least getting a go/no-go response.
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Meta (London, England) in Jun 2019
Interview
1. Discussion with recruiter that went well.
2. Discussion with a researcher without a situational test.
The interview process gauges you on your understanding about the research methods and your ability to articulate your thought process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Think about your favourite app and how would you find the problems faced by the users.
What other methods can you use other than what you suggested.
How would you determine the sample size for your research. Explain.