Hardware Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
February 1, 2016
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Skype since returning, as an intern to a different team.
I did not have to fly in or anything.
So, I was lucky because on-campus interviews can be brutal, especially for my position.
Questions
Design question.
Designing a dataflow pipeline...
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Microsoft Hardware Engineer role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
57%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Hardware Engineer roles in Redmond, Washington is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive71%
Neutral29%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Hardware Engineer interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
4.0
Culture is changing
Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
September 2, 2025
Pros: Good management and a great culture. Friendly people.
Cons: Culture is changing, slow to promote.
4.0
Work is as expected
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
September 17, 2024
Pros: You are a contractor, you are treated like a contractor.
Cons: Very hard, if not impossible, to convert to FTE.
5.0
Smart Team, Tight Space
Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
August 19, 2024
Pros: Best working and smart coworker.
Cons: Not much full-time space.
- 4.0Culture is changingHardware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 2, 2025Pros: Good management and a great culture. Friendly people.Cons: Culture is changing, slow to promote.
- 4.0Work is as expectedHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 17, 2024Pros: You are a contractor, you are treated like a contractor.Cons: Very hard, if not impossible, to convert to FTE.
- 5.0Smart Team, Tight SpaceHardware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 19, 2024Pros: Best working and smart coworker.Cons: Not much full-time space.
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