Process
I was contacted by a recruiter for Microsoft.
They set up a phone interview for a week away. We discussed my resume, and then they asked me some OO and Systems questions.
After the phone interview, they said they would let me know in a week or so about a follow-up interview.
Questions
What is polymorphism?
Differences between Stack Memory and Heap Memory
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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
5.0
Best Place, Best People, Best Environment
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
March 23, 2022
Pros: Everything is perfect. Learning, environment, innovation, and respect for each and every employee of the company.
Cons: Sometimes you can fill your salary package is not up to the level which you want.
5.0
Work-life balance is good
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
July 13, 2018
Pros: Good work-life balance. While some share the space, some have personal office spaces (however, the trend is open space).
Cons: I'm not sure the payments are competitive enough. Also, the knowledge culture, compared to some other recently emerged companies, is less.
5.0
Good work culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
October 24, 2024
Pros: Work-life balance, work culture.
Cons: Boring projects mostly, nothing to build from scratch.
- 5.0Best Place, Best People, Best EnvironmentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMarch 23, 2022Pros: Everything is perfect. Learning, environment, innovation, and respect for each and every employee of the company.Cons: Sometimes you can fill your salary package is not up to the level which you want.
- 5.0Work-life balance is goodSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJuly 13, 2018Pros: Good work-life balance. While some share the space, some have personal office spaces (however, the trend is open space).Cons: I'm not sure the payments are competitive enough. Also, the knowledge culture, compared to some other recently emerged companies, is less.
- 5.0Good work cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 24, 2024Pros: Work-life balance, work culture.Cons: Boring projects mostly, nothing to build from scratch.
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