Software Engineer Interview Experience - Kenya
Process
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Call with Recruiter: This was a get-to-know-you session for them to understand my background.
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1-hour Phone Screen: Technical interview with a software engineer.
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4-hour On-site Interview: Four different interviews, 45 minutes each, back-to-back with at least a 10-minute break between each.
Questions
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Given a Boolean 2D matrix, find the number of islands.
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Look up an element in a 2D array.
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Sorting a larger file with smaller RAM.
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System design: Discuss aspects related to security, scalability, and reliability based on a previous system.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 27 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in Kenya.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Kenya is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in Kenya.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0Microsoft Is A Good CompanySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew Delhi, Delhi, IndiaAugust 4, 2024Pros: Microsoft is a good company.Cons: Nothing to share over here.
- 4.0Great Team, Expected DownsidesSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJuly 14, 2022Pros: My team was great, with excellent projects.Cons: Some regular stuff that you might encounter in this environment.
- 4.0Great Experience, No PpoSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaSeptember 13, 2023Pros: It was a great experience.Cons: Didn't get Pre-placement offer.
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