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Q&A With Meta Employees
At Facebook, you’ll have the opportunity to work with great people, tackle big challenges and make a real impact — while being your unique, authentic self at work.
How employees describe working at Meta
The equity is amazing. So is the parental leave policy.
Meh nothing great. Lots of bureaucratic processes and less execution.
Review from Engineering Dept
Good working here with facebook editor
It useful because it connects people, business and also location
Their committment to human connection
What it's like to work at Meta
- Meta employees generally work 9.3 hrs a day
- Employees at Meta report the work pace is extremely fast
- On a typical day, employees at Meta have 4+ meetings
- 83% of Meta employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- Meta employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 63% of Meta employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- Meta employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Once a month
- 84% of Meta employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With Meta Employees
IDX: 0 TOT: 92
Does Meta drug test or do a background check?
Top Employee Response
Definitely do background checks. No drug testing that I'm aware of.
Yes
How long does the hiring process take, from submission of application?
Top Employee Response
1 week to 6 months, depends on how good your recruiter is and how in demand you are. Best to be referred in order to expedite things
1 to 2 months
How's the feedback proccess at Meta?
Top Employee Response
Excellent. Feedback is given in a timely manner as directly as possible. Most importantly the feedback from my peers at Facebook and Instagram has been immediately relevant and actionable.
Very fast
How's the vacation policy at Meta?
Amazingly generous, 4 paid weeks off for all FTEs.
Fantastic. Very generous with over four weeks of PTO. Plus unlimited sick days and off for 11 holidays.
How's the work life balance at Meta?
Top Employee Response
Never worked harder, but also never worked smarter. People have flexible schedules depending on their needs, and weekends, for me at least, almost never require me to work. I work my butt off when I am at work and on the shuttle, but can almost always assume I'm done when I get to my front door.
Your mileage will vary significantly in terms of work-life balance. There are quite a few people who coast; they do enough work to stay relevant, but seem more focused on the "lifestyle" at Facebook. For many people, it is very intense. Product managers in particular seem to have the worst work-life balance (6:30 AM start, emails until 11:00 PM) due to the insane number of people and connections that have to be in alignment to get things done.
What is the best part about your compensation package at Meta?
Top Employee Response
Base pay
Base Pay
What makes you most happy at Meta?
Top Employee Response
Having a vision. I know it's hard to keep focus at a large company, but Facebook does a remarkably good job at keeping a core vision.
I can focus on what I want. If that's code, I can spend the biggest part of my day on it.
How many women are in your team? is it diverse enough?
Top Employee Response
About 10%. And no, it's not enough.
50 %
What are some of the best things about your team at Meta?
Top Employee Response
Some of the smartest people I've ever worked with. I am constantly learning from those around me.
Low overhead, high bandwidth.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at Meta?
Top Employee Response
Very open, non-political, and non-beaurocratic culture for a company this size
Transparency, focus on work-life harmony.
What is the dress code at Meta?
Casual
How would you compare interviewing at Meta to other places you've interviewed?
Great candidate experience. The whole process was fast, and I felt supported. The interviewers were kind and asked thoughtful questions that set me up for success.
How are the career growth opportunities on the HR team at Meta?
Great, clear cut, achievable.
How can I improve my chances of being hired at Meta?
Get referred, and don't slack on preparing for your interview. Research levels at Meta and the answers that you need to provide in your interview to ensure you're providing the best examples with the biggest impact. Share data points as well to showcase the measurable impact you've made.
What is the company mobility like at Meta?
Fantastic. Performance discussions and touchpoint conversations are in place for you to share your goals with your manager and effectively track against them.
What skills do you need to be successful in the HR department at Meta?
Be open to feedback, and be strategic about your relationships.
How often do employees get raises at Meta?
annually
How are the healthcare options at Meta?
I have a choice of 3 health plans. All are great options.
How flexible is your work schedule at Meta?
As a manager I need to be online when my team is. However I often take walks, run errands, and coffee breaks throughout the day.
What is the PTO policy at Meta?
Top Employee Response
21 vacation days. Unlimited sick time. 2 choice days. 20 international travel work days.
Please share your. Experience about working for Meta.
It’s an awesome place to work, if you are looking for stability and minimal to slow growth it’s perfect.
What should I wear for an interview at Meta?
Top Employee Response
Tee shirt and jeans or whatever is most comfortable for you.
Can you use paternity leave within the first year? My wife just got pregnant and I'd like to apply to Meta.
Yes several people on my team have used their paternity and maternity leave in the first year. The often don't take the whole thing at one time though.
What are your coworkers at Meta like?
Top Employee Response
Amazing. Smartest, hardest working people I've ever worked with. Egos are mostly in check and most are team players. Better still, they quickly identify people not pulling their weight and they help find a better role for them or ask poor performers to leave relatively quickly for such a big company. I feel valued, I feel like I have strong experts around me, and I feel like we're all on the same team.
What do you like best about the leadership team at Meta?
Top Employee Response
Great transparency, good vision.
Curious about what work's like at Meta?
Anonymously Ask Meta Employees Any Question
Should I work at Meta?
54% of Meta employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 19% are neutral and 27% would not recommend working at Meta to their friends.
| 54% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 19% | Passive |
| 27% | Detractors |
