I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Meta (Menlo Park, CA) in Nov 2018
Interview
Diversity sourcer reached out to me via email to ask if I would consider roles at Facebook. (1) I had 30 min call with Sources, informal about my background. Then was passed on to a technical recruiter. (2) Had a 30 min informal chat with her, during which she focused on how she could make me as successful in the process as possible. (3) Had a 60 min phone interview with a PM focused on Product Sense and Execution. Received word that I would move on to final round. Had another 30 min call with recruiter: non-evaluative during which she gave me feedback from my last interview and walked me through what to expect in final round. (4) Brought onsite for three back to back 45-min interviews with PMs, focused on Leadership (passed experience questions ..."tell me about a time when ..."), Product Sense ("Tell me about a product you use a lot"), and Execution ("How would you solve this question regarding a product you manage"). Recruiter met me before and after interview and showed me around the campus. Received final decision less than one week after onsite.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Select a product you use often and tell me about it.
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.