Software Engineer Interview Experience - Beijing, Beijing
September 1, 2020
Neutral ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Intern Conversion with 1 Lead and 1 AA.
Lead: About 1 hour 20 minutes.
- LeetCode: 1 medium + 1 hard.
- System design.
AA: About 50 minutes.
- Primarily discussed career path, school projects, and intern experiences.
Questions
Mostly about data structures and algorithms, such as dynamic programming.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in Beijing, Beijing.
Success Rate
57%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Beijing, Beijing is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive86%
Neutral14%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in Beijing, Beijing.
Microsoft Work Experiences
2.0
Good Perks, Big Layoffs
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Beijing, Beijing, China
October 26, 2025
Pros: Good Drinks, Good Canteen, Good Benefits
Cons: Massive layoff in recent years.
4.0
Good, but depends on the manager
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Beijing, Beijing, China
May 15, 2025
Pros: Work-life balance and at least one of the biggest companies.
Cons: Poor management, less opportunity to grow up.
4.0
Great Leadership, Average Food
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Beijing, Beijing, China
March 27, 2025
Pros: Leadership is great.
Not affected by US layoffs.
Cons: Food is average.
Engineering is not as good as in the US.
- 2.0Good Perks, Big LayoffsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBeijing, Beijing, ChinaOctober 26, 2025Pros: Good Drinks, Good Canteen, Good BenefitsCons: Massive layoff in recent years.
- 4.0Good, but depends on the managerSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBeijing, Beijing, ChinaMay 15, 2025Pros: Work-life balance and at least one of the biggest companies.Cons: Poor management, less opportunity to grow up.
- 4.0Great Leadership, Average FoodSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBeijing, Beijing, ChinaMarch 27, 2025Pros: Leadership is great. Not affected by US layoffs.Cons: Food is average. Engineering is not as good as in the US.
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