I was initially contacted by a Microsoft recruiter via LinkedIn. After a brief exchange of emails, I had a telephonic interview scheduled roughly 2 weeks after initial contact. The interview itself was pretty straight-forward and mostly behavioral, although there was an emphasis on explaining past projects in detail. The interview concluded with the "9 Marbles Brain Teaser" question. After about 4 weeks, I received a followup email.
The Nine Marble Question.
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer role in Miami, Florida.
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Miami, Florida is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer interview process in Miami, Florida.