Software Engineer Interview Experience - Shanghai, China
Process
The interviewer will first let you introduce yourself briefly.
Then, they will ask you a few questions about your resume, such as project details.
Afterward, the algorithm questions will begin.
Normally, one interview will have only one to two questions and will last for about an hour.
It took me three interviews to get this internship.
Questions
Write a function to turn an integer to a string, and another function to turn a string to an integer.
I.e., intToString(int n) and stringToInt(string s).
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in Shanghai, Shanghai.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Shanghai, Shanghai is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in Shanghai, Shanghai.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0One year of full-time employmentSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaJune 2, 2025Pros: The working pressure is a little bit big.Cons: The development process is very standardized. The working atmosphere is positive.
- 5.0Work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaMarch 6, 2023Pros: Good work-life balance, enough leave days.Cons: Closed tech stack. Bad working environment in China. Low base pay.
- 4.0Good Balance, Aggressive GoalsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaMarch 18, 2023Pros: Work-life balance: Good D/I.Cons: Focus on results. Aggressive goals.
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