Software Engineer Interview Experience - Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
April 1, 2020
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
During the first interview at Microsoft, the interview was on Skype. Some of the questions were:
- How would you explain recursion to a 5-year-old?
- The apple/orange riddle
- What do you know about Microsoft?
- Tell me about a challenge you faced while building one of your projects.
Questions
During the first interview at Microsoft, the interview was on Skype. Some of the questions were:
- How would you explain recursion to a 5-year-old?
- The apple/orange riddle
- What do you know about Microsoft?
- Tell me about a challenge you faced while building one of your projects.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 45 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.
Success Rate
11%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral22%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel.
Microsoft Work Experiences
2.0
Company Changed the last 2 years
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
October 16, 2025
Pros: Resume booster if you are starting.
Cons: Learning Microsoft-specific stacks that don't translate.
The AI work is a headline; very minimal good AI work is being done.
Office politics and favoritism are through the roof.
Toxic managers take credit for your work and promote their friends.
3.0
Smart Team, Stagnant Growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
February 4, 2017
Pros: smart people around. Lot of learning.
Cons: Not much growth in some teams, and not good people managers.
2.0
Great Benefits, Poor Management
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
April 19, 2023
Pros: Health care, 401k, other benefits
Cons: Pay, work-life balance, leadership, learning, culture.
- 2.0Company Changed the last 2 yearsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeDublin, Leinster, IrelandOctober 16, 2025Pros: Resume booster if you are starting.Cons: Learning Microsoft-specific stacks that don't translate. The AI work is a headline; very minimal good AI work is being done. Office politics and favoritism are through the roof. Toxic managers take credit for your work and promote their friends.
- 3.0Smart Team, Stagnant GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesFebruary 4, 2017Pros: smart people around. Lot of learning.Cons: Not much growth in some teams, and not good people managers.
- 2.0Great Benefits, Poor ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesApril 19, 2023Pros: Health care, 401k, other benefitsCons: Pay, work-life balance, leadership, learning, culture.
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