Meta Software Engineer Behavioral & Leadership Interview Questions
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Handle feedback and priority conflicts
Behavioral & Leadership Interview (Software Engineer, Onsite) Context: You will be asked to demonstrate ownership, resilience, communication, and data...
Explain behavioral experiences and decisions
Behavioral Interview Prompts — Onsite (Software Engineer) Context You are preparing for the onsite behavioral and leadership round for a Software Engi...
Describe conflict where you yielded to others
Describe a time you had a conflict or strong disagreement at work, but ultimately decided to follow someone else’s approach instead of your own. In yo...
Describe resolving conflict by persuading others
Describe a time you had a significant work-related conflict or disagreement with a teammate, stakeholder, or manager where you believed your approach ...
Explain your main growth area
What is one of your main growth or development areas right now? Explain: - What specific skill or behavior you are working to improve. - How you ident...
Describe an ambiguous project you handled
Describe a time when you worked on a project with a lot of ambiguity (unclear requirements, unknown constraints, or shifting priorities). Explain: - W...
Share different perspective from leadership feedback
Describe a time when you received feedback from a manager or senior leader that gave you a different perspective on a situation or project. Explain: -...
Describe a failed project and lessons learned
Describe a project you worked on that ultimately failed or did not meet its goals. Explain: - What the project was trying to achieve and your role. - ...
Describe background and job motivations
Behavioral HR Screen: Self-Introduction, Role, Motivation, and Company Fit Context - Scenario: HR screen for a Software Engineer role. - Goal: Concise...
Describe handling pressure and helping colleagues
Behavioral: Handling Pressure and Supporting Teammates Context You are interviewing for a Software Engineer role. The interviewer wants to gauge how y...
Explain a recent project and measured impact
Behavioral & Leadership: High-Impact Project Deep Dive You are interviewing for a software engineering role. Provide a concise, metrics-driven walkthr...
Walk through a resume deep dive
Behavioral Deep Dive: Most Impactful Infrastructure Project Context You are interviewing for a Software Engineer role. The interviewer will ask you to...
Walk through resume and plan team success
Behavioral/Leadership Prompt — Technical Screen (Software Engineer) You are interviewing for a Software Engineer role in a technical screen focused on...
Demonstrate communication and teamwork
Behavioral and Communication Interview (Software Engineer Onsite) Context: You are a software engineering candidate. Answer concisely using STAR (Situ...
Handle last-minute track change
Behavioral Question: Switching Tracks Mid-Interview Loop You are midway through a software engineering onsite when the interview focus changes (e.g., ...
Discuss project pride, conflict, and pivots
Behavioral & Leadership (Technical Screen) Context You are a software engineer in a technical screen that emphasizes ownership, impact, and teamwork. ...
Describe teamwork and stress handling
Behavioral – Collaboration and Resilience Under Pressure (Software Engineer) Provide 2–3 specific examples that show: 1) How you help colleagues and c...
Describe a recent project you led
Behavioral Prompt: Project Leadership Walkthrough (Software Engineer) Provide a concise, end-to-end walkthrough of a recent project you led. Address t...
Discuss achievements, ambiguity handling, growth, and conflict management
Behavioral & Leadership Interview Prompts (Software Engineer — Onsite) Context: You are preparing for a Software Engineer onsite behavioral and leader...
Describe conflict resolution, prioritization, and collaboration
Behavioral Prompt: Conflict Resolution and Leadership (Software Engineer, Onsite) Instructions Use the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) p...