Process
The interviewer asked questions about my resume at the beginning. Then, I had to write out a solution to a technical question/problem, which I worked out on a whiteboard.
Questions
Given an NxM array of integers, set each row and column to zero that has a key value in the row/column.
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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.
Microsoft Work Experiences
5.0
Great Environment, Too Much Coding
Software Developer • Current Employee
Bhetasi Ba Bhag, India
May 27, 2021
Pros: The best environment here, good everything.
Cons: Too much coding and intern activity.
5.0
Great Pay, Annoying Politics
Software Developer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
April 26, 2022
Pros: There are many reasons people find a career with Microsoft tempting beyond it being a well-known tech corporation. They present an impressive and attractive company culture that focuses on work-life balance through offers like a robust benefits package and high salary.
Cons: Top heavy, everyone trying to get to high-level jobs instead of doing their jobs. Higher levels taking credit for work done by their employees. Very internally focused, MS competes more internally than it does externally.”
Pros:
* Good benefits
* Stability
* 40 hours per week work
1.0
Absolutely Plain, Not Nice
Software Developer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
August 15, 2020
Pros: Nothing at all, absolutely plain.
Cons: Not nice running around.
- 5.0Great Environment, Too Much CodingSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeBhetasi Ba Bhag, IndiaMay 27, 2021Pros: The best environment here, good everything.Cons: Too much coding and intern activity.
- 5.0Great Pay, Annoying PoliticsSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaApril 26, 2022Pros: There are many reasons people find a career with Microsoft tempting beyond it being a well-known tech corporation. They present an impressive and attractive company culture that focuses on work-life balance through offers like a robust benefits package and high salary.Cons: Top heavy, everyone trying to get to high-level jobs instead of doing their jobs. Higher levels taking credit for work done by their employees. Very internally focused, MS competes more internally than it does externally.” Pros: * Good benefits * Stability * 40 hours per week work
- 1.0Absolutely Plain, Not NiceSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 15, 2020Pros: Nothing at all, absolutely plain.Cons: Not nice running around.
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