Process
The phone interview started with me telling about myself.
We discussed my experience and skills. Be good at what you have on your resume.
The questions were mostly based on designing.
Questions
Design Tic-Tac-Toe.
Design a movie ticketing system.
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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
Good Pay, Slow Pace
Software Engineer • Current Employee
August 12, 2021
Pros: Benefits are great.
Pay is great.
Managers are typically pretty cool.
Cons: Moves like a snail at times.
Very corporate feeling; definitely feel like a cog in a machine.
1.0
Hgjj
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
March 13, 2023
Pros: Good working environment. Good pay.
Cons: Hectic work, food, dinner, hard.
4.0
Strong growth with good WLB
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
July 25, 2024
Pros: You get to work with the best and smartest people. The overall company is growing and having big bets on AI and Azure.
Cons: Slow personal growth and a lower pay scale as compared to FAANG. Lower stock replenishments.
- 4.0Good Pay, Slow PaceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 12, 2021Pros: Benefits are great. Pay is great. Managers are typically pretty cool.Cons: Moves like a snail at times. Very corporate feeling; definitely feel like a cog in a machine.
- 1.0HgjjSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMarch 13, 2023Pros: Good working environment. Good pay.Cons: Hectic work, food, dinner, hard.
- 4.0Strong growth with good WLBSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJuly 25, 2024Pros: You get to work with the best and smartest people. The overall company is growing and having big bets on AI and Azure.Cons: Slow personal growth and a lower pay scale as compared to FAANG. Lower stock replenishments.
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