Software Engineer Lead Interview Experience - Chicago, Illinois
June 27, 2024
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
It was an interview involving multiple skills assessments and interactions with several tech leads, followed by a series of technical tests. Everyone assessed things differently. Overall, they were expecting more than what they required.
Questions
How do you handle a team with less experience?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Microsoft Software Engineer Lead role in Chicago, Illinois.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer Lead roles in Chicago, Illinois is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer Lead interview process in Chicago, Illinois.
Microsoft Work Experiences
5.0
Great Benefits, Some Politics
Software Engineer Lead • Current Employee
February 10, 2023
Pros: Continue to surprise me with their excellent employee benefits.
Cons: A big company often means some politics.
5.0
Nice place for people at all various stages of their career
Software Engineer Lead • Current Employee
July 13, 2021
Pros: Various different technologies and interesting projects to work on.
Generally smart coworkers.
Supportive management most of the time.
Cons: It used to have its own technology stack, which is not always overlapping with the rest of the industry. That has changed a lot in recent years. The technology used now converges with the rest of the industry.
4.0
Great experience in a large high-tech company.
Software Engineer Lead • Former Employee
Paris, France
February 23, 2021
Pros: Young, dynamic, and talented teams.
Ambitious projects offering their share of technical challenges.
International environment.
Company that knows how to reward talented people.
Microsoft offers many opportunities for personal growth and development.
Very comfortable working conditions (excluding the COVID period, when everyone is remote).
Cons: Decisions are made mostly in the US. And from Paris, one can sometimes feel like they're at the end of the line. There's a lot of demonstrating needed to prove the legitimacy of the Parisian teams.
- 5.0Great Benefits, Some PoliticsSoftware Engineer Lead • Current EmployeeFebruary 10, 2023Pros: Continue to surprise me with their excellent employee benefits.Cons: A big company often means some politics.
- 5.0Nice place for people at all various stages of their careerSoftware Engineer Lead • Current EmployeeJuly 13, 2021Pros: Various different technologies and interesting projects to work on. Generally smart coworkers. Supportive management most of the time.Cons: It used to have its own technology stack, which is not always overlapping with the rest of the industry. That has changed a lot in recent years. The technology used now converges with the rest of the industry.
- 4.0Great experience in a large high-tech company.Software Engineer Lead • Former EmployeeParis, FranceFebruary 23, 2021Pros: Young, dynamic, and talented teams. Ambitious projects offering their share of technical challenges. International environment. Company that knows how to reward talented people. Microsoft offers many opportunities for personal growth and development. Very comfortable working conditions (excluding the COVID period, when everyone is remote).Cons: Decisions are made mostly in the US. And from Paris, one can sometimes feel like they're at the end of the line. There's a lot of demonstrating needed to prove the legitimacy of the Parisian teams.
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