Software Engineer Interview Experience - Sunnyvale, California
Process
The interview process was similar to a typical software engineer position at BayArea. A telephonic screening was followed by 5 rounds of onsite interviews, one after another, scheduled in a single day.
Questions
In the system design interview, they initially asked me to design "Instagram". However, during requirement clarification, they realized that I hadn't used Instagram much and hence later changed the question to design "Uber" instead.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in Sunnyvale, California.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Sunnyvale, California is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in Sunnyvale, California.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 1.0Remote opportunities were lessSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesJanuary 24, 2024Pros: Has good work-life balance.Cons: I was laid off for performance without any performance review.
- 5.0Good and Chill, as advertisedSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesOctober 28, 2022Pros: Chill, can coast there. Great work-life balance, nice people, good benefits.Cons: Minimal career growth, proprietary tech.
- 4.0Nice Wlb, Old StackSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesMay 21, 2022Pros: WLB is very nice. Good facilities.Cons: Learning is not much; old stack.
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