Interview
Questions
Meta Software Engineer Behavioral Interview
Behavioral questions for Meta/Facebook SWE interviews 2026. Focus on core values, collaboration, move fast culture, and impact-driven thinking.
What professional accomplishment are you most proud of? Walk me through it.
Tell me about a time you identified an opportunity that others had overlooked.
Describe a time you took a significant risk at work. What was the outcome?
Why Meta? What excites you about working on products that connect billions of people?
Describe a time when you had to ship quickly without compromising quality. How did you balance speed and quality?
Tell me about a time when you received feedback that was hard to hear. How did you respond?
Describe your approach to working in a large-scale codebase with many contributors.
Tell me about a time you struggled to work with one of your colleagues. How did you handle it?
Tell me about a recent software project and some of the technical difficulties you faced. How did you overcome them?
Tell me about a time you took initiative on something without being asked. What motivated you to act?
Describe a time you had to bring structure to an ambiguous or unclear project. How did you approach it?
Tell me about a time you worked with cross-functional teams like product or design. How did you collaborate effectively?
Tell me about a time you faced significant obstacles on a project but still drove it to completion. What did you do?
Tell me about a time you disagreed with a technical decision made by your team. How did you handle the disagreement?
What is the most impactful technical project you have worked on? Walk me through your contribution.