Meta is testing a new way of conducting code interviews that allow some candidates to use AI tools during the process, according to 404 media. This new approach is still in the trial phase and will be available to a limited set of applicants for now. The idea behind this move is to make the interview more realistic by allowing candidates to use the same tools they may use once they join the company.
As part of this experiment, Meta asked her employees to participate in mock interviews. These test rounds will help you confirm formatting and questions before the company is deployed more widely. An internal post on Meta's message board said, “Meta is developing a new type of coding interview that allows candidates to access AI assistants, which is more representative of the developer environment that future employees will be working on.”
The company believes that by allowing AI support during interviews, it can assess how well candidates can perform in an environment where AI is part of daily tasks. The format is still under development, and Meta is asking volunteers to test it and give feedback.
CEO Mark Zuckerberg has already made clear in an official statement that he believes AI will play a major role in the company's future. He added earlier this year, “I think this year, perhaps in 2025, we have AI that can effectively become mid-level engineers.” He also added that much of the code that drives the Meta platform could be written by AI instead of humans.
Zuckerberg repeated the idea in another interview. [AI] Efforts are written by AI. ”
Many tech companies encourage engineers to use AI for their daily work, but it is rare for candidates to use such tools during interviews. Some companies even have strict rules that prohibit the use of AI in the hiring process, such as artificial (creating Claude AI chatbots). There are also online tools that help candidates secretly use AI during coding rounds, raising concerns in the industry.
Some developers believe that relying too much on AI could lead to a new kind of software engineer. This has raised questions about how well such candidates can handle real problems, especially when AI-generated code needs modifications.
A Meta spokesman told 404 Media: “We clearly focus on using AI to help engineers with their day to day work, so it's no surprise that we are testing the way we can offer applicants these tools during interviews.”
For now, AI-supported interviews have been tested internally, and it is not clear when Meta will extend this to all job seekers. However, the move clearly shows the company's interest in hiring engineers who are used to using AI as part of their workflow.
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