Software Engineer Interview Experience - United States
Process
Submitted application online. Got email to schedule an appointment using their very broken appointment checker (doesn't even line up with the instructions in the email). It was mentioned I would be interviewed by an engineer, so I prepped for it that way. Was fun realizing halfway through the call I was being interviewed by a recruiter with limited knowledge in technical lingo. Recruiter seemed to just ask questions about Microsoft products with a positive slant/overtone.
Questions
Difference between thread & process.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 953 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.
Microsoft Work Experiences
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