Software Engineer Interview Experience - Mountain View, California
Process
I applied for an internship position at Microsoft.
First, they conduct an on-campus interview at your university. If you pass that, you will proceed to the final-round interview, which is on-site.
Microsoft will compensate your travel, food, and hotel expenses. The final-round interview lasts 4 hours and consists of 4 shorter interviews, usually with 3 engineers and 1 team manager. Within a few days, they will provide you with feedback.
Questions
Describe one of your favorite projects on your resume and the most difficult part of it.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in Mountain View, California.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Mountain View, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in Mountain View, California.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0Working at MSFTSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesSeptember 25, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance, smart colleagues, and a breadth of domains to work on.Cons: Changing directions and deadlines? Have to interview internally to change teams.
- 5.0Great Food, Slow PaceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesDecember 10, 2024Pros: Good free food and cultureCons: Slow-paced and low refresh.
- 5.0Loved working thereSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesFebruary 12, 2021Pros: Great perks, interesting work, very flexible.Cons: Too bureaucratic, too much company politics.
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