Software Engineer Interview Experience - Nairobi, Kenya
January 1, 2022
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
4 questions were asked.
Each session took a total of 45 minutes.
Might start with either the behavioral question or the technical question.
The technical question was medium difficulty.
The platform used was Codility.
Best resource to practice would be LeetCode.
Questions
1 technical question
1 behavioral question
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 19 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in Nairobi, Kenya.
Success Rate
42%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Nairobi, Kenya is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive89%
Neutral0%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in Nairobi, Kenya.
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- Surrounded by world-class individuals (many who've stuck around at Microsoft for decades and many relatively new in their career looking to enliven the company)
- HQ is at a good location. There are many hiking trails, biking trails, scenic routes, etc. in Redmond, WA.
- May depend on the team, but interesting products to work on.
Cons: - Pay.
- Engineering could be slow at times.
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5.0
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- 5.0Great Place to WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesApril 12, 2021Pros: Great focus on work-life balance. The pay is lower than the top players in the industry, but I'm fairly certain the compensation/hour ratio is top of the line.Cons: You won't get rich quick, but you won't burn out.
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