Process
The interview lasted for an hour. It was with the manager of a design team. The questions were mostly technical, covering the resume. He went over the resume project by project and also asked me about my experience.
The recruiter, however, took ages to get back. They sent out a reject after 5 weeks of the first round interview. Each week I sent a follow-up, they kept asking for a week of time.
Questions
Tell me about your project.
Do you have any offers?
What difficulties did you face when you were doing this project?
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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
- 4.0Not as great as it used to beHardware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 24, 2015Pros: It is well known that the benefits are great. I enjoyed working there. The work environment is generally good. I never heard any yelling, and most of the people try to help their coworkers.Cons: Under the new leadership, jobs are not as secure as they were under Ballmer. The biggest problem for me was that management did not follow their long-term plans. High-priority projects would be created on the whim of a director. At other times, projects would be eliminated without explanation.
- 4.0Sometimes, it's a very fast-paced environment. Overall, it's a good place to work. The engineers here are knowledgeableHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesJanuary 31, 2015Pros: One has the opportunity to work on Xbox console. Get to play all the nice games and see the latest technology in the gaming industry.Cons: The commute is bad going into Shoreline. It doesn't have the nice perks like Google/Facebook.
- 4.0Decent place to workHardware Engineer • Current EmployeeCharlotte, North Carolina, United StatesOctober 27, 2024Pros: Good pay, lots of benefits, nice corporate environment.Cons: Lots of processes bogging down development. Managerial control.
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