Software Engineer Interview Experience - Vancouver, Canada
Process
The interview was a hiring event:
- 3 coding questions to complete in 40 minutes
- 4 virtual round interviews
I was very disappointed with the recruiters from Microsoft. They sent me useful resources for the onsite a day before my actual interview.
After I completed the interviews, the company mentioned that they were interested in giving me an offer and that I should provide my availability. I scheduled the meeting with the recruiter; however, they were a no-show. I sent them an email to understand what was going on, at which point the recruiter stopped answering me.
If the offer was a mistake in the first place, I would have preferred them to say so. I am disappointed that this is how the company operates.
Questions
How would you design a device like Alexa?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 22 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Vancouver, British Columbia 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 Vancouver, British Columbia.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 3.0Now has become toxicSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaSeptember 5, 2025Pros: A good office and some colleges are really good.Cons: The office politics has reached its peak. Managers are biased based on their same race.
- 3.0Good Balance, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaJune 24, 2024Pros: Work-life balance is good.Cons: Pay is not optimal, and calls are not fun.
- 3.0Learning, But Shifting FocusSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaSeptember 7, 2023Pros: Learning new things on the job.Cons: Changing paths between platforms and industry.
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