Process
There were two technical interviews.
They both had a similar structure:
- CV-related questions
- Essay-related questions
- Behavioral questions
- Coding part with one LeetCode easy-level question
Questions
Q: Calculate the nth Fibonacci number
Q: Implement a queue with a stack and linked list
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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
Proud to Work for Microsoft, Not Sure I Will Survive Long
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
October 18, 2019
Pros: * Pay
* Benfits
* Smart people
* Brand name
* Increasingly accepting of work-from-home
Cons: Developers have to re-interview (same process as external candidate, whiteboard problems and all) to move to a different team within the company.
Performance evaluation is a "What have you done for me today?" exercise that gets tiring to go through.
Re-orgs. Teams are always getting spliced, moved, merged, or axed. There is constant fear of losing one's job or landing in an undesirable role.
5.0
Friendly Team, Communication Gaps
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Dallas, Texas, United States
September 12, 2021
Pros: Good environment, friendly people, and great co-workers.
Cons: Lack of communication and overwork are sometimes issues.
4.0
Fun Learning, Slow Processes
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
March 4, 2021
Pros: Benefits, fun, lots of learning.
Cons: Bureaucracy, legacy, policies, processes, slow.
- 4.0Proud to Work for Microsoft, Not Sure I Will Survive LongSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesOctober 18, 2019Pros: * Pay * Benfits * Smart people * Brand name * Increasingly accepting of work-from-homeCons: Developers have to re-interview (same process as external candidate, whiteboard problems and all) to move to a different team within the company. Performance evaluation is a "What have you done for me today?" exercise that gets tiring to go through. Re-orgs. Teams are always getting spliced, moved, merged, or axed. There is constant fear of losing one's job or landing in an undesirable role.
- 5.0Friendly Team, Communication GapsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeDallas, Texas, United StatesSeptember 12, 2021Pros: Good environment, friendly people, and great co-workers.Cons: Lack of communication and overwork are sometimes issues.
- 4.0Fun Learning, Slow ProcessesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeCopenhagen, Capital Region, DenmarkMarch 4, 2021Pros: Benefits, fun, lots of learning.Cons: Bureaucracy, legacy, policies, processes, slow.
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