Software Engineer Interview Experience - Nairobi, Kenya
August 21, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online. The process took 1 day.
The interview process was composed of three stages:
- Stage 1: A DSA interview where you have a LeetCode-style coding question.
- Stage 2: A System Design interview where the interviewer asks you to design a system, and you are supposed to elaborate and justify every decision taken.
- Stage 3: A Low Level Design interview.
Questions
In the System Design interview, the task was to design a vending machine for different types of coffee.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in Nairobi, Nairobi County.
Success Rate
33%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Nairobi, Nairobi County is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in Nairobi, Nairobi County.
Microsoft Work Experiences
4.0
Great company to work for
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
May 13, 2019
Pros: Incredible culture with very supportive colleagues throughout the organization.
Cons: The problems being tackled are not exactly the most interesting.
5.0
A great company to work for
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
October 15, 2021
Pros: Good work-life balance at Microsoft.
Cons: Better tools and processes to improve productivity.
5.0
Great Growth, Perks Lacking
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Los Angeles, California, United States
May 5, 2023
Pros: Great place to work and career growth.
Cons: Perks are not as expected.
- 4.0Great company to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMay 13, 2019Pros: Incredible culture with very supportive colleagues throughout the organization.Cons: The problems being tackled are not exactly the most interesting.
- 5.0A great company to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesOctober 15, 2021Pros: Good work-life balance at Microsoft.Cons: Better tools and processes to improve productivity.
- 5.0Great Growth, Perks LackingSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesMay 5, 2023Pros: Great place to work and career growth.Cons: Perks are not as expected.
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