Data Centre Engineer Interview Experience - Sydney, Australia
Process
Initial phone screen to set up an interview with the hiring manager. The hiring manager conducted an easy, non-technical discussion about experience and capability. Two more technical/personality interviews followed with the wider team.
All interviews were set up by different recruiters.
Questions
How many years of experience do you have in this field and with Data Center environments?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Microsoft Data Centre Engineer role in Sydney, Australia.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Data Centre Engineer roles in Sydney, Australia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Microsoft's Data Centre Engineer interview process in Sydney, Australia.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 3.0Was great, not so much nowData Centre Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomApril 12, 2023Pros: Great working atmosphere and great people to work with. Varied and busy job.Cons: Insistent on hiring inexperienced people on low salaries. Cutting benefits and salaries. Cheap uniforms. No training courses (you get referred to LinkedIn). Not 24/7, so work just builds up out of hours, meaning you're playing catch-up during the week. No bonus, but management get one.
- 3.0A good place to start your careerSoftwater Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, AustraliaNovember 16, 2025Pros: Work with talents. Lots of learning opportunities. Work from home.Cons: Work under pressure; inefficient management.
- 2.0Team & manager dependentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSydney, AustraliaNovember 13, 2025Pros: - Good overall vibe. - Good brand name.Cons: - Compensation is not great compared to other big tech. - Bad documentation and technologies. - Experience can be quite team and manager dependent.
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