Candidates applying for Research Scientist I roles take an average of 150 days to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Meta overall takes an average of 36 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Meta as a Research Scientist I according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 100%
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I applied online. I interviewed at Meta (Londra, Inghilterra)
Interview
screening (2 leetcode 45 minutes), full loop (2 * 2 = 4 leetcode in total 45 minutes each, 1 behavioural 45 minutes, 1 ml system design 45 minutes) full loop was spread across 2 days.
I applied through college or university. The process took 8 weeks. I interviewed at Meta (New York, NY) in Jul 2025
Interview
Passed technical phone screen, the 2 code, 1 ML system design, 1 Research and BQ. For coding, there all LC medium level questions, dry run with explanation. I failed the BQ questions, which I do not well prepared.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Who is the most difficult person you have been work with.
Complete full interview loop featuring standard five comprehensive interviews: two system design sessions focusing on architecture and scalability, two LeetCode coding challenges testing algorithmic skills, and one behavioral interview assessing cultural fit and leadership experience.