Mechanical Engineering Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
I had a first-round interview with a recruiter from a university recruiting fair, which was a behavioral interview. They mostly asked 'Why Microsoft?' and about my background and resume.
Then, I was asked to fly out to Seattle for an onsite interview at the Redmond Campus. There was an optional pre-meet dinner with current Microsoft employees. It was basically a big networking event, and I actually got to meet some of the employees who would interview me the next day.
I was on campus from 10 AM to 5 PM.
From 10 AM to 1 PM, we had lunch and a lab tour.
From 1 PM to 4 PM, I had scheduled 45-minute technical interviews.
Questions
Cantilever Beam
Stress-Strain Curve for Various Materials
Block Sliding on Angled Surface
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Interview Statistics
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Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Mechanical Engineering roles in Redmond, Washington is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Mechanical Engineering interview process in Redmond, Washington.
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