Process
I applied for a Hardware Engineer Intern position for college students directly on the Microsoft Careers website. For the application, I just submitted my resume.
Two months later, I received a phone interview from an engineer, which consisted mainly of behavioral and project-based questions.
After three weeks, I flew to Redmond for an on-site interview. Microsoft organized a mixer the night before, and I spoke with many engineers during dinner (some of whom were interviewers for the next day).
On the day of the interview, I had four hours of back-to-back interviews covering everything you would and would not expect.
Questions
Amplifiers, filters, basic analog and digital circuits.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 46 interview experiences for the Microsoft Hardware Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Hardware Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Hardware Engineer interview process in United States.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Pay, Demanding TravelHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesDecember 30, 2019Pros: Benefits, empowerment, opportunities, great salary.Cons: Overworked, too much travel to Asia.
- 4.0Supportive Team, Office PoliticsHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 18, 2024Pros: Good Supportive Work life balanceCons: Personnel management politics than individual competence.
- 5.0Great Culture, Lacking Hardware PassionHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesFebruary 22, 2023Pros: Good culture, care for employees, good benefits.Cons: Don't have gene in hardware engineering.
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