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Software Engineer Interview Experience - Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

May 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

An online coding skills test with 3 questions took 80 minutes.

Then there was an HR interview, a conversation with a recruiter for 30 minutes or so, covering a few topics about myself and the company.

Questions

Explain recursion like I'm 5.

Why do you want to work for Microsoft?

Talk about a project of yours.

How do you debug your code?

What recent news have you heard about Microsoft?

Tell me of a time where you had a conflict with someone you worked with.

What is the difference between good code and great code?

There are 9 identical rocks except for one which is a little heavier. You have a balance scale at your disposal. How do you figure out which rock is heaviest using the scale only twice?

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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.

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