Software Engineer Interview Experience - Serbia
November 10, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
It was detailed and hard. I liked the HR part of the screening. The company presentation and projects are really nice.
Questions
Mostly software and architecture, as well as the HR part, with HR-related questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 31 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in Serbia.
Success Rate
23%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Serbia is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive87%
Neutral10%
Negative3%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in Serbia.
Microsoft Work Experiences
1.0
Toxic Culture, Deceptive Pay
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
January 22, 2021
Pros: NA. I don't have anything positive to say here.
Cons: Legally dubious representation of benefits and pay. 45% of stock vests will be immediately deducted and sold without employee consent.
Very toxic work culture for non-native Chinese employees. There is an utterly negative treatment of non-local Chinese employees across the board. The management of Microsoft China Suzhou is very toxic. Friends and family are hired over worthy candidates, and hiring questions are poorly designed.
4.0
Easy Work, Slow Growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
May 22, 2025
Pros: Easy day-to-day with no micromanaging.
Cons: Pretty slow growth potential here.
5.0
Amazing People, Tough Entry
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
November 7, 2015
Pros: Microsoft has great pay and benefits.
The people are amazing to work with.
They are some of the brightest individuals I have ever met in my entire life.
Cons: Very difficult to get in. The corporate ladder is existent, but some may not mind it because of the culture and people at Microsoft.
- 1.0Toxic Culture, Deceptive PaySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSuzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaJanuary 22, 2021Pros: NA. I don't have anything positive to say here.Cons: Legally dubious representation of benefits and pay. 45% of stock vests will be immediately deducted and sold without employee consent. Very toxic work culture for non-native Chinese employees. There is an utterly negative treatment of non-local Chinese employees across the board. The management of Microsoft China Suzhou is very toxic. Friends and family are hired over worthy candidates, and hiring questions are poorly designed.
- 4.0Easy Work, Slow GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeFairfield, Connecticut, United StatesMay 22, 2025Pros: Easy day-to-day with no micromanaging.Cons: Pretty slow growth potential here.
- 5.0Amazing People, Tough EntrySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 7, 2015Pros: Microsoft has great pay and benefits. The people are amazing to work with. They are some of the brightest individuals I have ever met in my entire life.Cons: Very difficult to get in. The corporate ladder is existent, but some may not mind it because of the culture and people at Microsoft.
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