Mobile Architect Interview Experience - San Francisco, California
Process
Four remote interviews were conducted:
- A brief HR screening
- An HR-style interview
- A technical interview (split between a programming exercise and code review via GoTo Meeting)
- A high-level tech/architecture interview with a director-level employee.
Then, I was flown out to San Francisco for several in-person interviews (totaling ~3.5 hours), which consisted of interviews with HR, Sales Engineering, the Director of Sales, and the VP of Client Services. These were mostly technical with some whiteboarding involved.
Questions
What is a RecyclerView, and when/where/why would you use it?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Microsoft Mobile Architect role in San Francisco, California.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Mobile Architect roles in San Francisco, California 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 Mobile Architect interview process in San Francisco, California.
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