Questions that have appeared at meta for an engineering (Case Study) interview.

1. System Design

Question: How would you design a system to handle high levels of user traffic and ensure that the server does not go down during peak hours?

Question: Describe a situation where you had to balance trade-offs between system reliability, cost, and performance.

Question: How would you design a feature that allows users to upload and share multimedia files?

2. Product Development

Question: Can you explain a situation in which you had to create a technical design for a new feature from scratch?

Question: How would you handle a situation where a product you've been working on fails to meet the user's expectations?

Question: Describe a time when you had to pivot a product's direction based on feedback from user testing.

3. Collaboration and Teamwork

Question: Describe a situation where you had to work with a cross-functional team. How did you ensure everyone was aligned and the project was successful?

Question: Can you share an example of a time when you had to handle a conflict within your engineering team?

Question: How have you contributed to improving the overall team dynamics or processes in your previous role?

4. Problem Solving

Question: Describe a time when you were faced with a complex technical problem. How did you approach it and what was the outcome?

Question: Have you ever found a significant problem that wasn't found by others? How did you handle it?

Question: Can you share an instance where you had to go beyond the scope of your role to solve a problem?

5. Project Management

Question: How have you ensured that a project stays on track and meets deadlines in your previous roles?

Question: Describe a situation where a project you were managing was off track. How did you handle it?

Question: Can you share an instance where you had to balance multiple projects at once? How did you prioritize?