Process
The interview was a 30-minute Skype call, consisting of only HR questions and one puzzle.
The interviewer seemed to be in a hurry and repeatedly reminded me of the time remaining.
She asked me to explain one of my recent projects and also posed a question on conflict resolution while working in groups.
Questions
Two languages I am most comfortable with, and how would I explain them to a child.
Puzzle:
Given 3 buckets, all of which are wrongly labeled: one has only oranges, one has only apples, and the third has both oranges and apples. You have just one chance to pick a fruit from any of the buckets and have to correctly identify which bucket is which.
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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.
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