Meta | London | Onsite | E4/E5 | Shocking Reject

Meta | London | Onsite | E4/E5

Coding Interview 1: Solved both problems with perfect dry runs in 30 minutes. Answered follow-up questions. Interviewer was very positive.

Coding Interview 2: The interviewer seemed unprepared; he did not know the BFS solution to a common problem. However, I solved both problems with perfect dry runs, and the interviewer agreed with my solutions. I also answered follow-up questions.

Behavioral Interview: I answered all questions and follow-up questions. It was a strong interview, and the manager seemed pleased.

System Design Interview: This round was adequate but not outstanding. I couldn't cover everything due to time constraints, but I answered all the interviewer's questions to their satisfaction.

Result: Rejection

Feedback from Recruiter:

• Coding Interview 1: Excellent
• Coding Interview 2: Average (Although I performed excellently)
• Behavioral Interview: Excellent
• System Design Interview: Average (I agree)

The recruiter indicated that three excellent interview rounds typically result in a job offer. In my case, two excellent rounds were not sufficient due to the second interviewer's lack of preparation.