Hardware Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
Process
First-round phone interview.
Questions about background and project work, which lasted for about 20 minutes.
This was followed by a relatively tricky coding question in an HDL of your choice (30 minutes).
Very nice and respectful interviewer. Pleasant experience.
Questions
Implement a module for storing and forwarding network packets. The module should drop a new packet if there isn't enough memory (i.e., the buffer is full).
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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
- 5.0A great company to work atHardware Engineer • Former EmployeeHelsinki, Southern Finland, FinlandOctober 6, 2025Pros: Reasonable management, great benefits (from insurance to unlimited soft drinks and snacks at the office), and amazing colleagues.Cons: You might struggle if you are not comfortable with a fast pace and very tight deadlines.
- 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.
- 4.0Heavy workload, but a good company to work atHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJuly 28, 2025Pros: Amazing food options, very smart individuals.Cons: Hardware management is a bit of a mess. There have been lots of layoffs in the AI field. There is a heavy workload in the SCHIE org.
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