Interview
Questions

Meta values moving fast. Tell me about a time you acted with urgency rather than waiting. What drove your sense of urgency, and what was the outcome?

Meta encourages being direct while respecting colleagues. Describe a time you had a difficult but honest conversation with a teammate. How did you balance directness with respect?

Meta's value "Meta, Metamates, Me" emphasizes collective success. Tell me about a time you prioritized the team or company over your individual goals.

Meta has a flat organizational structure that requires collaboration across teams. Describe a time you worked with cross-functional partners to achieve a shared goal.

Tell me about a time you had to resolve a conflict or disagreement between stakeholders. How did you bring people together and find a path forward?

Meta values building awesome things that matter to people. Tell me about something you built that you are particularly proud of. What made it awesome?

Meta focuses on long-term impact over short-term wins. Describe a situation where you advocated for a long-term approach even when there was pressure for quick results.

Tell me about a time you received constructive feedback that was hard to hear. How did you respond, and what did you do with that feedback?

Tell me about a time you struggled to work with a colleague. What was the challenge, and how did you work through it?

Meta operates in a rapidly changing environment. Describe a time you thrived in an ambiguous situation where the path forward was unclear.

Meta encourages taking risks and learning from failures. Tell me about a time you took a risk that did not work out. What did you learn?

In Meta's flat structure, you often need to influence without direct authority. Describe a time you drove results by building consensus rather than using top-down authority.

Meta's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Why does this mission resonate with you?

Tell me about a time you brought together diverse perspectives to solve a problem. How did you ensure all voices were heard?

Describe a situation where you had to make a decision quickly with incomplete information. How did you balance speed with getting it right?