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Use the sidebar to quickly jump to the section you are looking for. Our ML engineering leaders and recruiters put together this guide, so you know what to expect and how to prepare. We recognize that interviewing can be stressful, so we hope this guide provides the information and resources you need. Remember, your recruiter is there to support you, so please reach out to them with any questions.  \nAccommodations Process  \nBefore you get started, it's important to note that Meta is committed to providing reasonable support (called accommodations) in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to accommodations-ext@fb.com or your recruiter.  \nInterview Process Overview  \nThe initial tech screen is a 45-minute conversation with an engineer and is designed to assess your technical skills. The screen will include 3 parts:  \nIntroductions (5 minutes)  \nWe want to know more about you and how your experiences and interests align with our mission! Prepare a concise, interesting description of who you are, where you've trained and worked, and what your areas of expertise are.  \nCoding (35 minutes)  \nYou'll solve two coding problems focused on CS fundamentals like algorithms, data structures, recursions, and binary trees. If your tech screen is by phone, the engineer will send you a collaborative editor (such [as coderpad.io](as coderpad.io)) . If your tech screen is in person, you'll use a whiteboard.  \nAnswering Your Questions (5 minutes)  \nTake this brief opportunity to learn more about working at Meta from an engineer's point of view. Think about what you find interesting and challenging about the work you'd be doing here or what challenges you're most interested in solving.  \nVideo Conference interview best practices  \n• Most important: if you'll be coding [remotely on](remotely on Coderpad.io)[ ](remotely on Coderpad.io)[Coderpad.io](remotely on Coderpad.io), make sure you've practiced using it to code!  \n• Make sure you're in a quiet environment.  \n• Double check that you have a reliable internet/phone connection.  \n• It's okay to ask the person you're speaking with to speak slowly if you can't catch what they're saying.  \n• You'll need a laptop with a webcam, speaker, and mic. 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