Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
I had a brief phone call with the hiring manager to discuss my background, skills, and interest in the role. We also discussed the company culture and the responsibilities of the position. I had a technical interview with a panel of engineers where I was asked to solve coding problems and discuss my approach to software design and development. We also discussed my experience with specific technologies relevant to the role.
Questions
Explain how NodeJS works and the event loop.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 51 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0Software Engineering InternSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 13, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance, flexible location.Cons: Very project-dependent. If placed on a team you are not motivated by, it can be difficult to get good work done.
- 5.01111111Software Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 2, 2021Pros: I like the working environment of Microsoft.Cons: I felt a lot of pressure when I was working.
- 5.0Exciting work, moderate work-life balance, supportive but stressful cultureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 11, 2023Pros: The work is very cool and exciting in some orgs (LLMs, AI, etc.), and intern pay is very nice.Cons: The team was remote, so there was a very weak sense of community or friendship with the team. It was not a big deal, though.
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