Process
I was invited to the first round on-campus interview in October.
I correctly answered the coding question, but was expected to solve it faster.
I didn't get their response until January, and it was a reject.
Questions
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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
Great Perks, Power Dynamics
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
November 12, 2017
Pros: Great perks, and HR/Occupational Health is top-notch.
Brand new, purpose-built office building.
Cons: Redmond employees tend to wield the most power, irrespective of achievements or ability.
Teams can be relocated from the Dublin office due to larger organizational shuffles.
5.0
You will feel cared for
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
November 30, 2021
Pros: Microsoft takes the best care of its employees. A lot of cutting-edge and diverse work happens here, so you can always find stuff you like if you try.
Cons: Things can move a little slowly; it does not have the pace of a startup.
4.0
Microsoft is a great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
December 29, 2009
Pros: Excellent benefits. The diversity of business units allows one to move from group to group, experiencing different cultures without leaving the company.
Cons: Upward mobility is sometimes hard if the group is large with a lot of senior engineers.
- 3.0Great Perks, Power DynamicsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeDublin, Dublin, IrelandNovember 12, 2017Pros: Great perks, and HR/Occupational Health is top-notch. Brand new, purpose-built office building.Cons: Redmond employees tend to wield the most power, irrespective of achievements or ability. Teams can be relocated from the Dublin office due to larger organizational shuffles.
- 5.0You will feel cared forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaNovember 30, 2021Pros: Microsoft takes the best care of its employees. A lot of cutting-edge and diverse work happens here, so you can always find stuff you like if you try.Cons: Things can move a little slowly; it does not have the pace of a startup.
- 4.0Microsoft is a great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesDecember 29, 2009Pros: Excellent benefits. The diversity of business units allows one to move from group to group, experiencing different cultures without leaving the company.Cons: Upward mobility is sometimes hard if the group is large with a lot of senior engineers.
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