Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
I had a coding test, which I very clearly passed. However, the interviewer chose not to proceed for an unspecified reason.
I found the lack of transparency to be unprofessional.
Questions
Write a function in any language (preferably C#) which computes the angle between the hands of a clock given a time of day. The function must work for all combinations of hour and minute.
Input: int hour, int minute
Output: float angle (in degrees)
For example:
- At 3:00 PM, the angle is 90 degrees.
- At 3:45 PM, the angle is 180 degrees.
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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
- 5.0Great Company, Salary, BenefitsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 22, 2025Pros: Good company, competitive salary and benefits.Cons: No particular disadvantages.
- 4.0Very good interviewSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 2, 2022Pros: Reasonable question and good recruiters.Cons: Busy schedule, I think that's all.
- 5.0Great place, very dynamicSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesFebruary 16, 2024Pros: Great place of work, allowing full remote/hybrid as you choose.Cons: Not too much to say here.
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