Hardware Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
Process
Met eight people, all working on various aspects of a product. Interviews earlier in the day focused on probing my problem-solving skills. During the middle interviews, I solved some standing issues in the group. During the final interviews, it was very relaxed and interpersonal, and it was intuitively obvious I had gotten the job.
Questions
Derive the transfer function of a non-ideal capacitor, including all the effects you can think of.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Microsoft Hardware Engineer role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Hardware Engineer roles in Seattle, Washington is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Hardware Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0Challenging but fun place to stayHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeApril 8, 2019Pros: Can work from home. Paternity leave for both sexes.Cons: Work-life balance. Hard to advance inside the company. Not many hardware-focused jobs.
- 3.0You have to love this environment to thrive hereHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMay 15, 2014Pros: Met a lot of great people and life-long friends.Cons: Management without insight or imagination, and a desire for change for the better...
- 5.0Cutting-edge Tech, Standard WorkHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeRaleigh, North Carolina, United StatesMay 27, 2025Pros: Meaningful work, working on the latest and greatest tech.Cons: Nothing unique, same as other companies.
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