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Software Engineer (New Grad)

at Meta

Meta's new grad SWE program with bootcamp onboarding and team selection after 6 weeks.

Year 1 TC
USD 260k
Acceptance
~2-4%
Apply By
Rolling
Interview Time
5 weeks

About This Program

Meta's famous engineering bootcamp (6 weeks of training on internal tools, code review, and infrastructure) before team matching. One of the highest-paying new grad tech programs.

What You'll Do

  • Complete 6-week bootcamp learning Meta's codebase
  • Match with teams across Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Reality Labs, Ads
  • Work on production features impacting billions of users
  • Access to internal AI tools and infrastructure

Eligibility

Degree
Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
Preferred Majors
Computer Science, Software Engineering, EE
Year Level
senior, graduate, phd

Visa Sponsorship

H1B Sponsorship
OPT / CPT

Compensation Breakdown

Base Salary
USD 170k-200k
Signing Bonus
USD 75k
Year 1 Total
USD 260k
Return Offer
~85%

E3 level. Highest base + RSU of major FAANG new grads.

Benefits

  • Relocation ($15K)
  • Free meals
  • Baby cash
  • Wellness stipend

Interview Process (3 rounds)

  1. 1

    Resume screen + referral

  2. 2

    Phone screen (1 coding, 45 min)

  3. 3

    Virtual onsite: 2 coding + 1 behavioral + 1 design (for Masters/PhD)

Interview Formats

LeetCode medium-hardBehavioral (Meta's values)

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