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That wasn't my experience at all. I had a recruiter screen where she asked me some technical questions. I then had a longer discussion, then a code screen, then

That wasn't my experience at all. I had a recruiter screen where she asked me some technical questions. I then had a longer discussion, then a code screen, then an arch-deep-dive. The entire process was very professional and EVERY person came off like they really wanted me to succeed. (Sure it's an act but it's a very helpful act when you're in the hot seat) My intervews were in 20202/2021. Perhaps things have changed?

shmatt 6mo ago
You had interviews scheduled longer than 45 minutes?
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stuxnet79 6mo ago
2020/2021 might as well be ancient history in tech terms. Your experience does not reflect the current status quo at all.
- pinkmuffinere 6mo ago
  This seems a bit ridiculous, that’s only 5-6 years ago. Things change, but the mechanisms and culture isn’t entirely different.
  - metadat 6mo ago
    Back in 2020, $META was desperate to hire. Nowadays the tide has turned and interview process shifted accordingly. They are super picky now, even for those who nail every stage of the interview, folks are still routinely passed over.
    - Rapzid 6mo ago
      Market was so hot SNL did a skit where Meta just started sending paychecks to people as a recruiting tactic. That SNL skit never happened, but the market was so hot it could have.
  - gherkinnn 6mo ago
    Remind me, was there a major event 5-6 years ago?
- Anon1096 6mo ago
  I interviewed in the past 2 years and my experience matches the parent. Very professional and the interviewers were great to talk to. Same with Google.
aprilthird2021 6mo ago
If it was the exuberant period of overhiring from around that time, then you're talking about a different company who interviewed you back then
- yodsanklai 6mo ago
  The recruiting process has barely changed since then.
yodsanklai 6mo ago
My experience as well, both at Google and Meta. Very positive and well-organized. I also got feedback from the recruiter on each interviews.
vigilantpuma 6mo ago
I had an interview in 2024 and my interviewer was CLEARLY doing other stuff during the interview. So a very different experience.
torton 6mo ago
Things have changed. I worked with a very senior and professional recruiter at FB during that time. While things didn't work out then, someone else reached maybe a year and a half ago for a fairly similar role -- massive difference, strictly a disposable drone style process and barely a conversation. I chose to not even start the process. A sample size of one but many anecdotes together can make a trend.
canes123456 6mo ago
It was my experience as well in Dec 2025

shmatt 6mo ago

You had interviews scheduled longer than 45 minutes?

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stuxnet79 6mo ago

2020/2021 might as well be ancient history in tech terms. Your experience does not reflect the current status quo at all.

pinkmuffinere 6mo ago
This seems a bit ridiculous, that’s only 5-6 years ago. Things change, but the mechanisms and culture isn’t entirely different.
- metadat 6mo ago
  Back in 2020, $META was desperate to hire. Nowadays the tide has turned and interview process shifted accordingly. They are super picky now, even for those who nail every stage of the interview, folks are still routinely passed over.
  - Rapzid 6mo ago
    Market was so hot SNL did a skit where Meta just started sending paychecks to people as a recruiting tactic. That SNL skit never happened, but the market was so hot it could have.
- gherkinnn 6mo ago
  Remind me, was there a major event 5-6 years ago?
Anon1096 6mo ago
I interviewed in the past 2 years and my experience matches the parent. Very professional and the interviewers were great to talk to. Same with Google.

aprilthird2021 6mo ago

If it was the exuberant period of overhiring from around that time, then you're talking about a different company who interviewed you back then

yodsanklai 6mo ago
The recruiting process has barely changed since then.

yodsanklai 6mo ago

My experience as well, both at Google and Meta. Very positive and well-organized. I also got feedback from the recruiter on each interviews.

vigilantpuma 6mo ago

I had an interview in 2024 and my interviewer was CLEARLY doing other stuff during the interview. So a very different experience.

torton 6mo ago

Things have changed. I worked with a very senior and professional recruiter at FB during that time. While things didn't work out then, someone else reached maybe a year and a half ago for a fairly similar role -- massive difference, strictly a disposable drone style process and barely a conversation. I chose to not even start the process. A sample size of one but many anecdotes together can make a trend.

canes123456 6mo ago

It was my experience as well in Dec 2025