Meta (Facebook) Interview Questions

Rani Y. - "I would start with clarifying questions : Are we building this feature on existing meta apps like Facebook / Instagram ? Yes AM I building this in Meta suite of products or a standalone app ? Inbuilt app with in Meta product like Fb/Instagram Timeline - 1 year Geography - USA Structure : Why -> Meta Mission -> Business objective -> User segmentation -Need ( Prioritization) -> Painpoints ( Prioritization)-> Solutions ( RICE prioritization) -> Metrics / NSM -> Risks - Summary Why : WIth multiple"See full answer

Hari priya K. - "Smart Lock : Clarifying Questions : Are* we *talking about the locks we use for the doors or locks used for suitcases or study lockers ? "Scope is yours" What do we need by smart ? Are we a company that are already in lock business? - Yes Do we have significant marketshare in lock business ? - Yes Are we trying to address or improve any customer pain point or improve our metric? - "No" Customer Segment : Tech savvy - non tech savvy- Customer buys Old"See full answer

Anonymous Warbler - "ATTEMPT 2: Facebook Dating Sign up for a dating profile if you have FB account You see profiles of others who signed up It’s presented in a form browse cards Like or Not like profile Like + Like = Match = Unlocks to exchange messages Meetup + Date Facebook Dating - Helping people meet to date -> potential connections or long-term partner or marriage Users Just to date / meet new people Look for a meaningful relationship Look for marriage or partners"See full answer

Alan T. - "I want to work at Meta because of its reputation as a company that consistently pushes the boundaries of technology, particularly in areas like AI, machine learning, and immersive technologies such as AR and VR. I admire Meta's mission to bring people closer together and create meaningful connections, as well as its focus on long-term innovation, such as the development of the metaverse. As an AI engineer, I'm excited about the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that have a global impa"See full answer

Rani Y. - "Design a Fundraising product Clarifying questions : Are we creating this a standalone product or creating this within Meta apps ? Global product ? Lets say global product What is fundraising ? Raising money for cause Why is it imp ? Allows individuals to see bigger changes with small contributios why now? increased social causes, creator economy, or global crises. Want to make it accessible for everyday person rather than limiting to bigger organizations Ties into Metas mission to give"See full answer

Sandy L. - "Clarify Functionality: Watch is a tab in FB app where people can upload and view Videos. What's the redesign? We collapsed the reaction and comment bar so people can see more videos and spend more time watching videos. What's the objective of the redesign? To help people discover and watch more videos they'll enjoy._ Structure To decide whether or not to ship this redesign, i'd like to go over. How does the Watch Tab fit into FB's mission and what's its goal? What's the long-"See full answer

Adarsh S. - "Thanks for the question! This is one of my favourite topics because it’s at the core of what we do as PMs DAILY: making the complex simple to drive alignment. I’ve got a structured way to approach this, and I’ll use it to explain payment aggregators - like Plaid - and how they enable Open Banking, with a twist about a technical hiccup I’ve seen in practice. Let’s dive in. I start by assessing the audience. Say I’m talking to a marketing manager at Transak - someone sharp but not techni"See full answer

Scott S. - " Last year, we were in the midst of a critical project to develop a new machine learning-driven risk analytics platform. This platform was intended to provide real-time risk assessments and predictive insights to enhance our trading strategies. However, midway through the project, our project lead unexpectedly had to take an extended leave of absence due to a personal emergency. This left the team without clear leadership during a crucial phase of the project. Stepping into the Leadership R"See full answer

Irene C. - "Of course! Let me outline a general approach and ask questions along the way to see if any one path makes more sense to follow. On my general approach: I think it's important to start with a strategic goal or purpose the museum is trying to accomplish with this product. That way we have a north star. From there I'll identify a couple user types we could solve for. Once aligned, I can drill down to potential pain points and solutions of different magnitude. How does that agenda sound? For our"See full answer

Idit G. - "To define the success metrics for Facebook Ads, I’ll outline: Who the users are What their goals and needs are How success is measured across their journey Who are the users: Advertisers: Individuals or businesses running ad campaigns to achieve business objectives. Potential Buyers: Users exposed to ads who may engage, click, or make purchases. User journey and Success metrics: Advertisers: Acquisition:Onboarding Completion Rate: % of advertisers completing"See full answer

S S. - "To answer this question, I’d like to first start with clarifying my understanding of FB stories and key elements that are essential towards setting the success goal. FB Stories : Very similar to IG stories and infact based on the success seen from IG Stories, FB stories allows users to create ephemeral/disappearing content lasting 24 hours . The content could be a video, collection of pictures or even text with added animations and other enrichment - emulating a storytelling style. Stor"See full answer

Ritu G. - "In order to earn team members trust you need to show - 1- You need to show them you trust them. Treat others the way you wanted to be treated. 2- Do what you say. Keep commitments. 3- Listen 4- Admit when you make mistakes 5- Consistently make good decisions "See full answer

Ram - "Clarification Are we focusing on the Amazon shopping cart specifically, or are there any other features involved? Are there any specific user groups (e.g., Prime users, international users) we need to consider? Is there a particular focus on conversion or user engagement? 1. Business Context Feature Goal: The cart serves as the gateway between user interest and the actual purchase, helping to reduce friction in the buying process. Business Model:Amazon take"See full answer

Faraz A. - "Scoped out problem constraints - how much data to download, how many computers, and how much time, how you can be detected (decentralized load). Designed a web crawler."See full answer

Vasanth M. - "The question is about the decision to show the right # of photos in Facebook. Clarifying questions : Is this specific to Consumers or Business users ? Is there an drop or impact to the current metrics in terms of user engagement or the time spent on the post Are there any pain points to solve in terms of technical details like page loads etc.? Let's start with the users. There are 2 categories of users - Creators and Consumers. This can be further classified to say creators - Indiv"See full answer

Deepak V. - "Clarification: Lender Focus: We'll cater to mortgage lenders, specifically smaller institutions or those specializing in a particular loan type (e.g., first-time homebuyer loans). 1. User Personas and Pain Points: Create two user personas: Persona 1: A loan officer at a small credit union overwhelmed with manual paperwork and slow communication with borrowers. Persona 2: A loan manager at a company specializing in FHA loans, struggling with cumbersome pre-qualification"See full answer

Shen W. - "For self achievement, The product manager builds useful products for users and makes the world better. For the team, The product manager can work with the team, and leverage the team resources to make things happen, which is more impactful. For the company, Pm are usually problem solvers, help companies to solve problems and grow better "See full answer