Meta vs Yandex Interview Questions
Meta lists 217 LeetCode interview questions while Yandex lists 128. They share 66 problems — 30% of Meta's bank and 52% of Yandex's. Focus on the overlap first, then drill into 151 Meta-only and 62 Yandex-only questions.
Overview
Preparation Strategy
Step 1 — Shared core: Solve the 66 overlapping problems first. These are the highest-yield questions for candidates interviewing at both Meta and Yandex.
Step 2 — Company-specific depth: Add Meta-specific problems like Minimum Remove to Make Valid Parentheses, Valid Word Abbreviation, Binary Tree Vertical Order Traversal and Yandex-specific problems from the exclusive lists below.
Step 3 — Difficulty tuning: Meta skews harder in our data. Budget extra time for Hard problems if you are targeting that company.
Difficulty Comparison
Top Shared Topics
66 Shared Questions
High-priority problems to practice for both Meta and Yandex.
Showing top 30 of 66 shared problems.
Unique to Meta (151)
Problems in Meta's list that do not appear at Yandex.
| Problem | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Minimum Remove to Make Valid Parentheses | Medium |
| Valid Word Abbreviation | Easy |
| Binary Tree Vertical Order Traversal | Medium |
| Kth Largest Element in an Array | Medium |
| Pow(x, n) | Medium |
| Find Peak Element | Medium |
| Nested List Weight Sum | Medium |
| Random Pick with Weight | Medium |
| Sum Root to Leaf Numbers | Medium |
| Diameter of Binary Tree | Easy |
| Next Permutation | Medium |
| 3Sum | Medium |
Unique to Yandex (62)
Problems in Yandex's list that do not appear at Meta.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many LeetCode questions do Meta and Yandex share?
Meta and Yandex share 66 LeetCode interview questions. 151 problems appear only in Meta's list and 62 appear only in Yandex's list.
What topics overlap most between Meta and Yandex?
The most common shared topics between Meta and Yandex are Array (12 shared questions), Two Pointers (9 shared questions), String (9 shared questions), Hash Table (8 shared questions), Tree (4 shared questions). Mastering these areas prepares you for both companies.
Which company asks harder LeetCode questions: Meta or Yandex?
Meta has 52 Easy, 132 Medium, and 33 Hard questions. Yandex has 51 Easy, 67 Medium, and 10 Hard questions. Meta has a higher proportion of Hard problems in its interview set.
How should I prepare if interviewing at both Meta and Yandex?
Start with the 66 shared problems since they cover what both companies ask most often. Then add 20 Meta-specific and 20 Yandex-specific questions to round out your prep.