Process
1 online coding round - fairly easy. 60 minutes. Good time management is needed to complete everything. Should write clean code.
4 on-site rounds - 45 minutes each.
- Easy questions.
- Concepts: arrays, strings, sorting, searching, heap.
Questions
Implement hashtable
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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
3.0
MSFT is a big company. A few teams are innovative and fast, while others are slow
Software Developer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
January 23, 2014
Pros: It has lots of internal opportunities; it's relatively easy to switch jobs. You can try out different work styles: fast/slow or tight/loose, according to your family situation.
There are great domain experts, and you can learn from them.
Cons: Compensation is so-so.
Some teams have bad politics.
5.0
Loved My Microsoft Time
Software Developer • Current Employee
February 10, 2023
Pros: Great company, nothing to complain about.
Cons: No complaints about Microsoft.
4.0
Good
Software Developer • Current Employee
Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
April 20, 2023
Pros: Good compensation. Good team, good atmosphere.
Cons: Many hours. Not remote. On-site.
- 3.0MSFT is a big company. A few teams are innovative and fast, while others are slowSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJanuary 23, 2014Pros: It has lots of internal opportunities; it's relatively easy to switch jobs. You can try out different work styles: fast/slow or tight/loose, according to your family situation. There are great domain experts, and you can learn from them.Cons: Compensation is so-so. Some teams have bad politics.
- 5.0Loved My Microsoft TimeSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeFebruary 10, 2023Pros: Great company, nothing to complain about.Cons: No complaints about Microsoft.
- 4.0GoodSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeCiudad de Mexico, Mexico City, MexicoApril 20, 2023Pros: Good compensation. Good team, good atmosphere.Cons: Many hours. Not remote. On-site.
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