Silicon Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
The interview took place over two days.
The first round was only 30 minutes. It mostly involved getting to know your area of interest along with some basic interview questions. I was asked to draw and explain DRC violations and how I solved them. Be ready to make conversation about anything on your resume.
After clearing the first round, I was scheduled for the next rounds, which were two weeks after the first. This day consisted of four rounds. All of them involved behavioral and technical questions.
Questions
I was asked a lot of verification questions.
I was asked to code in C++.
Some basic Verilog and SystemVerilog questions were asked.
Computer architecture questions were asked.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 5 interview experiences for the Microsoft Silicon Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Silicon Engineer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Silicon Engineer interview process in United States.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0Chill, but can be hardSilicon Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesNovember 15, 2025Pros: Honestly, there are some really great people at Microsoft. My immediate staff are pleasant to be around, and my boss is nice. But it is very team dependent.Cons: They do not pay as much as other big tech companies. The culture has gone downhill a little bit in the past couple years, and there is a bad job of job/task assignment.
- 5.0Great Workplace, No ComplaintsSilicon Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesNovember 24, 2024Pros: Good work environment for employees.Cons: Nothing I can think of now.
- 4.0Offer from internshipSilicon Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesAugust 19, 2024Pros: Very nice workplace, in terms of culture, benefits, and free food.Cons: Sometimes slow, lots of secrecy. Teams are very distant.
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