Software Engineer Interview Experience - Australia
January 10, 2025
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Focus on easy-level LeetCode problems. (They were made by themselves, so constraints are not clear and need communication.) Also, focus on OOP: design a movie seat booking system. Pseudocode is enough. Include only a few quick behavioral questions.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 29 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in Australia.
Success Rate
28%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Australia is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive62%
Neutral24%
Negative14%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in Australia.
Microsoft Work Experiences
5.0
Growth Opportunities, Little Me-time
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
January 10, 2022
Pros: Oportunidades para seguir creciendo de todas las maneras.
Cons: Poco tiempo para uno mismo
4.0
Good work-life balance, great people. Not necessarily cutting-edge work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Oslo, Norway
December 8, 2014
Pros: Good people. Friendly environment with good benefits. Focusing on introducing new products in the market. The new, bold Microsoft with a new CEO looks great!
Cons: Career development opportunities are good, but could be better.
The day-to-day technology use may not be satisfying for people looking forward to work in cutting-edge areas.
Sometimes the progress feels slow due to the politics of a big company.
4.0
Great Mentoring, Steep Curve
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Nairobi, Kenya
March 31, 2025
Pros: Good mentoring culture, especially for junior engineers.
Cons: High learning curve, especially immediately after joining.
- 5.0Growth Opportunities, Little Me-timeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeGuadalajara, Jalisco, MexicoJanuary 10, 2022Pros: Oportunidades para seguir creciendo de todas las maneras.Cons: Poco tiempo para uno mismo
- 4.0Good work-life balance, great people. Not necessarily cutting-edge workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOslo, NorwayDecember 8, 2014Pros: Good people. Friendly environment with good benefits. Focusing on introducing new products in the market. The new, bold Microsoft with a new CEO looks great!Cons: Career development opportunities are good, but could be better. The day-to-day technology use may not be satisfying for people looking forward to work in cutting-edge areas. Sometimes the progress feels slow due to the politics of a big company.
- 4.0Great Mentoring, Steep CurveSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNairobi, KenyaMarch 31, 2025Pros: Good mentoring culture, especially for junior engineers.Cons: High learning curve, especially immediately after joining.
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