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Software Engineer New Grad Interview Experience

December 1, 2019
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I applied online through the Microsoft website as a new/recent graduate.

After about a week, I received an invitation for a 30-minute phone screen with a recruiter. The recruiter had a list of behavioral questions and asked me to describe a technical project I had completed.

Questions

What's the difference between good code and great code?

What's your favorite Microsoft product? How would you improve it?

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 46 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer New Grad role in United States.

Success Rate

26%
Pass Rate

Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer New Grad roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

Positive57%
Neutral33%
Negative11%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer New Grad interview process in United States.

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