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Software Developer Interview Experience

October 1, 2012
Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I handed in my resume through the school's career fair. Microsoft contacted me very soon after, and an on-campus interview was arranged for the following week.

The problems were not particularly difficult. First, there were some questions about my resume. Then, an algorithm question followed. It's advisable to be well-prepared for classic algorithms and basic programming language knowledge.

Due to the agreement, I cannot disclose details about the question, but it involved a very famous string algorithm. Unfortunately, due to my limited knowledge and rushed preparation, I did not receive an offer.

Questions

Nothing is difficult if you are well prepared.

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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

14%
Pass 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

Positive49%
Neutral41%
Negative10%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Developer interview process in United States.

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