Mastering Behavioral Interviews: Lessons from 1,000+ Interviews at Meta

Published on 20.02.2026

PRODUCTIVITY

How to Master Behavioral Interviews — with Austen McDonald

TLDR: Austen McDonald, former hiring committee chair at Meta with over 1,000 interviews under his belt, breaks down why behavioral interviews have become the most critical part of the hiring process. He outlines the signal areas interviewers actually look for, the three most important questions you will face, and how AI is reshaping what hiring committees value.

How to Master Behavioral Interviews — with Austen McDonald