I applied in-person. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at Meta in Apr 2025
Interview
The entire interview was supposed to be one hour, with 5 SQL and 5 Python questions. While the questions were generally available online, there were slight differences in the details, possibly due to minor tweaks. The interviewer was Indian, a senior Data Engineer with 10 years of experience. I mentioned that I wasn’t familiar with Codepad, and he gave me a short demo — but it was counted within the timer for my first SQL question (???).
When I got stuck and asked if he could give me a hint, I noticed he seemed completely disengaged, so I had to figure things out on my own. Later during the Python portion, he said there was a web tech issue and couldn’t give me the question immediately. He had to restart his computer, and it took more than 10 minutes to get the question. In the end, the whole interview dragged from one hour to an hour and a half.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Group by payment type to calculate total sales and the number of unique customers.
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.
