Senior Mechanical Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
All day interview with multiple people, including managers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, and individuals in various other positions.
Each interviewer asked similar questions, but tested me from different angles. One would focus on technical skills, another would probe how I deal with people, and someone would investigate how I handle pressure situations.
Questions
Why is a manhole cover round?
Various engineering questions around the role and dealing with situations.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Microsoft Senior Mechanical Engineer role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Senior Mechanical Engineer 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 Senior Mechanical Engineer interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Place to Work!Senior Mechanical Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMay 3, 2024Pros: Great place to work, great benefits, and great people from all walks of life. There is always something new to learn from your peers.Cons: It's like pulling teeth to get Finance to approve headcount when your team needs support. Workload can go from 0 to 100 and back to 0 real quick sometimes.
- 4.0Innovative Work, Balance ToughSenior Mechanical Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 27, 2023Pros: Interesting and innovative work on the devices side.Cons: Work-life balance can be an issue.
- 4.0Good Work-life BalanceSenior Mechanical Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 26, 2023Pros: A good place to work and work-life balance.Cons: None, a good place to work. Pay is okay.
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