Process
4 rounds of interviews, 45 minutes each. I was asked coding questions based on data structures and concurrency, with additional emphasis on algorithms, and some emphasis on personality fit at the company.
Questions
Coding challenges
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 999 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
25%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive64%
Neutral26%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Microsoft Work Experiences
4.0
Valuable Experience, Chaotic Offers
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Prague, Czech Republic
October 3, 2024
Pros: A good way to gain work experience for students. A great opportunity to show one's value, which might lead to a full-time position at Microsoft.
Cons: In Prague, the whole return offer process is pretty chaotic. While there is a push to be more transparent, it's always hard to know exactly what the outcome at the end of the internship will be.
5.0
Cool Projects, No Cons
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
July 31, 2018
Pros: Work on some cool projects.
Cons: Cannot find a con in working as of now.
5.0
Great place to work, amazing work-life balance, good engineering culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
April 25, 2022
Pros: One of the best work-life balances in the entire IT industry.
Engineering culture is great, with everyone knowing what they are doing.
Cons: Slow updates, sometimes can feel stagnant.
Pays less than similar companies.
- 4.0Valuable Experience, Chaotic OffersSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePrague, Czech RepublicOctober 3, 2024Pros: A good way to gain work experience for students. A great opportunity to show one's value, which might lead to a full-time position at Microsoft.Cons: In Prague, the whole return offer process is pretty chaotic. While there is a push to be more transparent, it's always hard to know exactly what the outcome at the end of the internship will be.
- 5.0Cool Projects, No ConsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJuly 31, 2018Pros: Work on some cool projects.Cons: Cannot find a con in working as of now.
- 5.0Great place to work, amazing work-life balance, good engineering cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaApril 25, 2022Pros: One of the best work-life balances in the entire IT industry. Engineering culture is great, with everyone knowing what they are doing.Cons: Slow updates, sometimes can feel stagnant. Pays less than similar companies.
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