Software Engineer Interview Experience - Dublin, Ireland
Process
After sending the CV, they sent an email for a HackerRank exam. The emails I received from HR were AI-generated, and they didn't even bother to edit the message, so it was like "Hi, My name is 'RecruiterName' and happy to....". I had a technical problem with HackerRank. Even though I tried to take it on time, it was giving an "Invite no longer exists" kind of error. After reaching out to the recruiter, they sent another URL.
Then there was the online interview process. In a day, there were three one-hour-long interviews where nobody cared about the personal or behavioral questions. It was obvious that they were reading questions from somewhere and not really listening to my answers. After 10 minutes, they sent a HackerRank URL and asked me to explain and solve the question while sharing my screen. So, the overall experience was not good for me.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in Dublin, County Dublin.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Dublin, County Dublin is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in Dublin, County Dublin.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0Smart Colleagues, Stuck UpwardSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeDublin, County Dublin, IrelandDecember 22, 2020Pros: Great culture, focus on learning resources, and very smart colleagues to learn from.Cons: Limited progression opportunities. It seems hard to move upward, but easier to move laterally.
- 5.0I had to forcefully write this to see interview questionsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeDublin, County Dublin, IrelandJune 20, 2020Pros: If you work hard, it is very good.Cons: If you don't work hard, it is very bad.
- 5.0A fantastic company, and changing for the betterSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeDublin, County Dublin, IrelandAugust 7, 2019Pros: Excellent engineering community, a lot of support for progressive learning, great perks, comfortable offices, flexible hours, and WFH (depends on team). Naturally, the experience varies across different teams/groups. Satya has truly transformed the company, and there is great momentum right now. Microsoft is a force for good in the world, and they really do care about earning and keeping customers' trust.Cons: High dependency on Redmond teams. Compensation is okay, but still not as good as other tech leaders.
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