Process
Typical Software Engineer Tech Interview
I was contacted by a recruiter/sourcer to start interviewing. After a very basic phone screen, I had a 45-minute tech screen with an engineer.
After passing that, I had a remote on-site consisting of four 45-minute tech interviews.
The first 15 minutes of each call was for a behavioral question and a discussion about the role, and the final 30 minutes was a LeetCode/coding problem.
Most of the LeetCode questions were Easy/Mediums.
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
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
- 4.0Could be world-class or quite averageSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaOctober 13, 2020Pros: Excellent benefits and great perks. Feels well taken care of, regardless of your seniority, race, or experience.Cons: Work culture within an immediate team can vary wildly across an organization. It can be very, very good or quite bad. I would recommend scouting ahead of time to know about the organization you are expecting to join.
- 1.0Free Food, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeptember 15, 2021Pros: Lunches Dinner Snacks Drinks TravelCons: Low salary, big salary, bonus.
- 5.0Great People, Slow ReleasesSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeHerzliyya, IsraelAugust 28, 2024Pros: Great people, good environment, and growth opportunities.Cons: Long release processes and procedures.
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