Process
A recruiter first sent me an email asking me to complete a questionnaire and provide my availability to speak for about an hour with the hiring manager.
After introductions, I was given an easy technical problem.
Questions
Some reviewed my resume.
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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
3.0
No-one Cars You
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bellevue, Washington, United States
January 30, 2019
Pros: Huge company and a lot of people. Some are very talented.
Cons: Because it is huge, no one cares about you. Some people do not have any talents.
4.0
Impactful Work, Dated Products
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
March 1, 2017
Pros: Work on products impacting millions of people around the world.
Flexible work timings.
Surrounded by brilliant, like-minded people.
Cons: - The products are not necessarily exciting and might involve dated stuff.
- Decision-making is completely top-down.
5.0
Good to go
Software Engineer • Current Employee
July 31, 2021
Pros: The people are super nice. The workplace used to be awesome before lockdown. Join it.
Cons: None that I know of. A little politics as expected, but it can be dealt with.
- 3.0No-one Cars YouSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesJanuary 30, 2019Pros: Huge company and a lot of people. Some are very talented.Cons: Because it is huge, no one cares about you. Some people do not have any talents.
- 4.0Impactful Work, Dated ProductsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMarch 1, 2017Pros: Work on products impacting millions of people around the world. Flexible work timings. Surrounded by brilliant, like-minded people.Cons: - The products are not necessarily exciting and might involve dated stuff. - Decision-making is completely top-down.
- 5.0Good to goSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeJuly 31, 2021Pros: The people are super nice. The workplace used to be awesome before lockdown. Join it.Cons: None that I know of. A little politics as expected, but it can be dealt with.
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