Process
Overall, a good interview.
They make you feel rather useless, as they interview you in blocks. This means they throw you into a Microsoft Teams call with 20+ other applicants.
Questions were pretty much on par with LeetCode Medium.
The interview process included 45-minute sections with different interviewers.
Most interviewers were involved and helpful, but some definitely stared blankly and did not provide any help or comments.
Questions
Create a Tic Tac Toe application.
Design-based question.
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
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