I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Meta (Menlo Park, CA) in Jan 2026
Interview
got a dm from a meta recruiter on linkedin. first was the recruiter screen - pretty chill, just walking through my background and ds experience. then a technical screen which was split between sql and a product case study (identifying metrics for a new feature).
the onsite was 3 main rounds and definitely the most intense part. first was the analytical reasoning round - this was pure product case work, like how would you measure the success of meta verified or what to do if a specific metric tanks. then the statistical execution round which was much more technical - brushed up on a/b testing, probability, and how to actually calculate p-values or sample sizes. last was leadership & drive, which was behavioral stuff about handling disagreements with eng or how you drive impact without authority. honestly i was struggling with the stats part and structuring my case answers earlier but i did some mocks on prepfully with a meta ds coach. it helped a ton with making my logic sound more 'meta' and not just rambling lol. also skimmed through reddit a bit. got the offer shortly after. definitely practice sql under time pressure and get your product frameworks down!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are some potential biases that could occur in a study measuring the effectiveness of a new feature, and how would you account for them?
The Interview Process is very structured -
First Tech Screening round - 45 mins (usually can extend a bit depending on the interviewer)
- 2 SQL Questions ( Medium to Hard ) - based on Joins
Full Loop - 4 rounds 45 mins each.
- SQL
- Behavioral
- Analytical Execution - stats & prob, A/B testing, case study
- Analytical Reasoning - Case study
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions on Bayes Theorem, Probability distribution, etc.
A friend who worked at Meta recommended I apply, which led to a direct connection with the hiring team. My interview journey included a technical screen focused on product metrics and a behavioral interview. The final round faced me with a practical question about measuring success for a new push notification feature. Funny enough, I had found similar questions in the company-specific prompt section on PracHub, which helped me approach it confidently. Ultimately, I received an offer but decided to decline it for personal reasons.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would you measure the success of a new push notification feature on Instagram? Walk through your primary metric, guardrail metrics, how you'd design the A/B test (randomization unit, sample size, duration), and the tradeoffs between short-term engagement lift and long-term retention impact.
I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Meta
Interview
Completed 3 rounds of the process, which includes the initial recruiter screen, technical, full loop, and team matching.
Couldn't move past the full loop interview. The interview was very engaging, and I actually enjoyed working through the cases. No crazy questions.
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