Process
Two phone calls and five on-site interviews were conducted, several of which were technical.
I met first with the recruiter, who answered any questions I had.
All interviews were approximately 45 minutes.
Overall, it was a good experience, focused on skills that actually matter in software engineering rather than simply quizzes and trivia.
Questions
When have you faced failure before in a team setting, and how did you react?
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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
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
- 5.0Dope place to work, great WLBSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 31, 2023Pros: The people and the flexibility are amazing (obviously team-dependent).Cons: Sometimes the specific work can be boring and slow moving.
- 5.0Great People, Cool Projects!Software Engineer • Former EmployeeKatowice, PolandMarch 10, 2021Pros: Climate, freedom, benefits, people, and cool projects.Cons: Salaries could be a little bit better.
- 4.0Good Pay, Tough ProjectsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBelgrade, Central Serbia, SerbiaOctober 8, 2024Pros: Salary is good compared to others in Serbia.Cons: Projects are very complex, and salary can be better.
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