Process
From the University Career Fair, I was invited to interview at my school.
Questions
They gave me an RC circuit and asked me to find the rise and fall time.
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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
22%
Pass 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
Positive52%
Neutral43%
Negative4%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Hardware Engineer interview process in United States.
Microsoft Work Experiences
5.0
Good, good, good
Hardware Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
June 22, 2017
Pros: Good work environment. Opportunity to develop. Work-life balance is respected.
Cons: There are no cons that I can think of in 10 seconds, not for me at least.
5.0
Microsoft is a good company. Work-life balance
Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
China, Texas, United States
April 3, 2023
Pros: Microsoft is a good company, with good work-life balance.
Benefits are good. They provide free food and drink, and there are chances to grow.
Cons: Company politics. Sometimes they point fingers at each other.
4.0
Good Pay, Promotion Barrier
Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
October 23, 2020
Pros: Good care of employer, high base salary.
Cons: It is difficult to get promoted due to different diversity policies. For example, you cannot be promoted to the senior level because the team/group has to keep the balance of female and male employees at the same level.
- 5.0Good, good, goodHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJune 22, 2017Pros: Good work environment. Opportunity to develop. Work-life balance is respected.Cons: There are no cons that I can think of in 10 seconds, not for me at least.
- 5.0Microsoft is a good company. Work-life balanceHardware Engineer • Former EmployeeChina, Texas, United StatesApril 3, 2023Pros: Microsoft is a good company, with good work-life balance. Benefits are good. They provide free food and drink, and there are chances to grow.Cons: Company politics. Sometimes they point fingers at each other.
- 4.0Good Pay, Promotion BarrierHardware Engineer • Former EmployeeSuzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaOctober 23, 2020Pros: Good care of employer, high base salary.Cons: It is difficult to get promoted due to different diversity policies. For example, you cannot be promoted to the senior level because the team/group has to keep the balance of female and male employees at the same level.
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