Level: Senior-Level
Round: Onsite · Type: Multiple Types · Difficulty: 8/10 · Duration: 300 min · Interviewer: Unfriendly
Topics: AI Coding, System Design, Behavioral Questions, Leadership Principles
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Interview date: 2026-02-15
Got offer: False
Interview Rounds Overview
This was my Meta onsite interview. I have no desire to interview with Meta again; I found the interview process challenging.
In the AI coding round, the task was straightforward. I spent about 5 minutes manually debugging in the provided AI coding experimental platform. The remaining time was spent adjusting the prompt, copying the generated code, and running tests. It didn't require much mental effort.
For the first system design round, I had to design a system similar to Instagram.
The coding round involved two medium-difficulty LeetCode questions, which I quickly solved.
In the behavioral round, I answered about five questions related to leadership and failures, using the STAR method.
The second system design round was to design an agent system. Fortunately, I had prior experience with agent systems.