Process
Everything went pretty well during the interview process.
It turned out we were both using the same phone (Windows phones!), and we even talked a bit about his wife refusing to switch.
However, I got hung up on the programming question.
Questions
Given a pointer to an array of 12 bits in a graphics buffer, where each 4 bits represented red, green, and blue respectively, flip the color of the array to blue.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 138 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Developer role in United States.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Developer roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Developer interview process in United States.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0Loved Culture, Limited Full-timeSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 11, 2021Pros: Company culture is great. I love working there.Cons: Lack of positions for converting contractors to full-time employees.
- 4.0Work on some highly visible productsSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesJanuary 4, 2021Pros: Competent, nice people around. Good internal tools.Cons: I did not have much responsibility in my role as a contractor. It seemed like everybody on the team was independent and poorly managed.
- 5.0Great Manager, Complex WorkSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeSeptember 25, 2025Pros: My manager was great and helpful.Cons: Lots of deadlines and complexity.
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