Software Engineer Intern Interview Experience
September 30, 2020
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The phone screen was easy enough, but the on-site interview was pretty hard. There were two interviews, and both were tasking. I was contacted back the next day, though, which I think is pretty fast. I received the offer, but I still acknowledge that the interviews were difficult.
Questions
Parsing through a binary tree where children are connected and printing all children at a similar height level, using constant time.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 72 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
53%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer Intern roles in the United States is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive76%
Neutral18%
Negative6%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer Intern interview process in United States.
Microsoft Work Experiences
5.0
Great Benefits, Corporate Feel
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
June 25, 2023
Pros: Great benefits for all types of positions.
Cons: Big corporate life does not meet everyone's wants.
5.0
Software Engineering Internship
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
December 30, 2016
Pros: Meaningful intern projects.
Great diversity of teams: Microsoft has its hands on absolutely everything, so you get to talk to a lot of very smart and interesting people.
Probably has the best intern benefits out there.
Intern events are amazing.
I've had great mentors.
It's a great time to join Microsoft in the midst of its reinvention.
Cons: The engineering mentality in some teams is not the best: software design is not given too much thought, and lazy shortcuts are often taken instead of an ideal solution. This applies to teams that have a lot of legacy code.
The internship experience depends a lot on the mentor. Most mentors are great; if you're one of the unlucky few, your internship won't be as rewarding.
4.0
They load you with work if they know you can do it
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
November 12, 2025
Pros: Exponential learning if you are curious.
Cons: If they know you can do it, they will create a fake emergency to make you do a lot more tasks than required.
- 5.0Great Benefits, Corporate FeelSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeTel Aviv-Yafo, IsraelJune 25, 2023Pros: Great benefits for all types of positions.Cons: Big corporate life does not meet everyone's wants.
- 5.0Software Engineering InternshipSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesDecember 30, 2016Pros: Meaningful intern projects. Great diversity of teams: Microsoft has its hands on absolutely everything, so you get to talk to a lot of very smart and interesting people. Probably has the best intern benefits out there. Intern events are amazing. I've had great mentors. It's a great time to join Microsoft in the midst of its reinvention.Cons: The engineering mentality in some teams is not the best: software design is not given too much thought, and lazy shortcuts are often taken instead of an ideal solution. This applies to teams that have a lot of legacy code. The internship experience depends a lot on the mentor. Most mentors are great; if you're one of the unlucky few, your internship won't be as rewarding.
- 4.0They load you with work if they know you can do itSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaNovember 12, 2025Pros: Exponential learning if you are curious.Cons: If they know you can do it, they will create a fake emergency to make you do a lot more tasks than required.
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