Software Engineer Interview Experience - Stanford, California
October 25, 2018
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
On-campus interview with a GPU expert, 30 minutes.
First, he asked me why I was interested in Microsoft.
Then, he asked a very simple technical question, followed by a strange algorithm I've never seen before.
Questions
In a 2D matrix, each grid is counted as a pixel. How to draw a line between two points on the grid?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in Stanford, California.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Stanford, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral100%
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in Stanford, California.
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