I applied through an employee referral. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at Meta (Palo Alto, CA) in Feb 2011
Interview
I passed a phone screen with a recruiter and was then invited in for an in person interview. They had me come all the way to campus in the middle of the work day only for one interview. My interviewer didn't ask very challenging questions, so it was easy to do well. But then I was told by the recruiter that they had no interest in me. I'm not sure why they wasted my time having me come in. It also seems unfair to use one very junior PM's limited evaluation of me to make their entire judgement. I feel like that interview should have been on the phone, or they should have had someone more than a year and a half out of school interview me when I was on campus, too.
The process began with an initial recruiter phone screen focused on my background, product experience, and interest in Meta. This was followed by a series of virtual interviews covering product sense, analytical thinking, execution, and behavioral questions. Interviewers asked me to work through product design scenarios, discuss how I would prioritize competing opportunities, define success metrics, and describe examples of cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management.
The final round consisted of multiple back-to-back interviews with product managers and cross-functional partners. Overall, the process was structured, professional, and challenging. The interviewers were engaged and provided clear expectations for each interview.
Interview process was fairly straightforward. Recruiters are super helpful in getting you prepared for whats to come. Interviews got scheduled fairly fast, so having the momentum is great. Each interview only lasted about 30 minutes. from start to finish it took about 1 month
A multi-stage interview process that typically includes screening, technical and/or case assessments, and conversations with different stakeholders to evaluate both your skills and how well you’d work with the team and the role.