I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Meta (London, England) in Jan 2019
Interview
These were the best attitude to candidates and most thoughtful organization of interview process which I have seen so far (I have seen a lot).
On the first contact with HR, he explained in details what to expect throughout an interview process and after it and send preparation guidelines for the next stage. The next interview (algorithm coding task) was scheduled in 10 days. The interviewer read my cv in advance so no wasted time to recount it. Both HR and interviewer were nice to deal with: responsive, not intrusive, qualified, engaged in an interviewee success - just perfect.
The only unpleasant thing was what for a position related to data science / machine learning is still being asked questions like for pure software developer position. Unfortunately it is also common in other IT companies and I was warned so my impression is still good.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What are the most technically interesting projects you have worked on?
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.
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.
It's all organized. Be prepared to showcase your depth of thinking. Two analytical rounds will make you think on your ability to solve probability and experimentation problems. Have a structure for everything