Process
I applied through the college career fair and spoke to the recruiters during one of their campus office hours. I received an on-campus interview call after two weeks.
The interview was scheduled to be half an hour long. It consisted of one coding question, followed by a discussion about my previous experience.
Questions
Give an algorithm to serialize and deserialize a binary tree.
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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
- 5.0Good Dream CompanySoftware Developer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaDecember 2, 2023Pros: Good work environment with lots of entertainment.Cons: I am not working at Microsoft.
- 4.0Engaging Work, Slow GrowthSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaApril 21, 2015Pros: The workload at Microsoft was less, and the environment was something that kept you engaged with it.Cons: You need to be patient to grow individually.
- 4.0Good Schedule, Difficult ManagersSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeDarby, Pennsylvania, United StatesFebruary 1, 2025Pros: A good timetable for the week and the weekends.Cons: The managers are very hard to live with.
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