Process
I did an internship before and converted to a full-time offer.
I got the internship by applying through a college recruiter.
- Phone call interview.
- On-campus pen and paper interview.
- Got flown to Seattle for an on-site interview.
- Received an offer within 2 days.
Questions
The door toggling question.
There are 100 lockers. A man runs from left to right, toggling the state of each door from open to locked (or locked to open).
He starts by toggling every door. Then, he toggles every second door. He repeats this process, toggling the multiples of the i-th door on his i-th pass.
In the end, how many doors are open? Derive a formula.
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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
- 3.0Great Job, No IssuesSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesMarch 13, 2017Pros: Great company to work for.Cons: No issues with the job; great work.
- 5.0Great Balance, Bureaucracy A LotSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJanuary 30, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance and impact.Cons: Too much bureaucracy and too much red tape.
- 4.0Good Balance, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 25, 2024Pros: Work-life balance Interesting problemsCons: Less pay compared to industry.
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