Garage Software Engineering Interview Experience - United States
Process
One phone interview then an afternoon of 4 45-min in-person interviews at their office in Boston. Phone interview wasn't a coding interview, but they asked a few technical questions; the in-person interviews had both coding and resume-related questions.
Questions
Explain recursion to me as if I were your grandparents.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Microsoft Garage Software Engineering role in United States.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Garage Software Engineering roles in the United States is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Garage Software Engineering interview process in United States.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0Learned A Ton, Loved ItGarage Software Engineering • Former EmployeeOctober 2, 2021Pros: I had a great, great time! I learned a ton!Cons: Not really any cons besides relocation/commuting.
- 3.0Big Company, Little GrowthSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeWest, United StatesJune 11, 2025Pros: Big company, not much work pressure.Cons: not much to learn and grow
- 4.0Good Work, Team MixedSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeHyderābādMay 23, 2025Pros: Work and team and officesCons: Growth perspective and team culture.
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