Process
I was given an interview after handing in my resume at a university job fair. Later on, they flew me to California for an in-person interview. The interview was very technical.
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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
1.0
Good Food, Bad Culture
Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
January 3, 2020
Pros: Good location, easy to get good food.
Cons: I hate Microsoft's outsourcing culture. The FTE (full-time employee) looks down at you, thinking of you as cheap labor. Microsoft should lay off some of the seniors who haven't learned new things in years.
5.0
Hardware is hardware
Hardware Engineer • Former Employee
Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
May 25, 2021
Pros: Fast pace. Can learn many things and work with smart people.
Cons: Very tiring while working in the hardware department.
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.
- 1.0Good Food, Bad CultureHardware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 3, 2020Pros: Good location, easy to get good food.Cons: I hate Microsoft's outsourcing culture. The FTE (full-time employee) looks down at you, thinking of you as cheap labor. Microsoft should lay off some of the seniors who haven't learned new things in years.
- 5.0Hardware is hardwareHardware Engineer • Former EmployeeShenzhen, Guangdong, ChinaMay 25, 2021Pros: Fast pace. Can learn many things and work with smart people.Cons: Very tiring while working in the hardware department.
- 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.
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