Data Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Meta with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 63% positive. To compare, the company-average is 57.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Data Engineer roles take an average of 67 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Meta overall takes an average of 32 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Meta as a Data Engineer according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 56%
One on one interview: 22%
Skills test: 11%
Background check: 11%
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Begins with an application review and recruiter screening, followed by a technical phone interview that assesses SQL, data modeling, data warehousing, ETL processes, and coding skills in languages such as Python or Java. Successful candidates then proceed to onsite or virtual interviews, which include multiple rounds covering coding, system design, data architecture, problem solving, and behavioral questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about yourself and why you want to work for us
I applied online. I interviewed at Meta (New York, NY)
Interview
Prepare technical concepts, and practice previously asked questions as much as you can find online. 4 rounds in the total process. It's easy as long as you just practice a LOT.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Meta (Tel Aviv-Yafo) in Mar 2026
Interview
Hr phone call
Then tech screen
Le screening était relativement abordable avec beaucoup d’entraînement. La dernière question de python m’a embrouillé mais je l’ai réussi. Malgré tout pas de suite , on m’a dit que j’ai passé l’entretien mais que la position a été fermée.