Software Engineering Intern Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
There were two rounds of interviews.
The first round was an over-the-phone interview with a university recruiter and contained questions about my resume as well as basic coding theory questions.
The second round consisted of two interviews with different people.
The first interview was a brain teaser with no coding, and the second interview was the coding interview.
I thought I did really badly during both, but still got a job offer!
Questions
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How would you explain recursion to a five-year-old?
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A person has 3000 bananas and a camel. The person wants to transport the maximum number of bananas to a destination which is 1000 KMs away, using only the camel as a mode of transportation. The camel cannot carry more than 1000 bananas at a time and eats a banana every km it travels. What is the maximum number of bananas that can be transferred to the destination using only the camel (no other mode of transportation is allowed)?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineering Intern role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineering Intern roles in Redmond, Washington is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineering Intern interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0Great Program, Team DependentSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 17, 2022Pros: - Good team. - Exciting and engaging work. - Good company culture. - Fantastic intern program with lots of events to partake in.Cons: Experience is extremely team-dependent. In my case, two-thirds of the interns did not get a return offer from the team. My personal team was also not very diverse and worked longer hours than other teams in the division.
- 5.0Can't ask for moreSoftware Engineering Intern • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 6, 2022Pros: You honestly can't ask for more. Microsoft offers you everything needed to make up the best internship experience: interesting projects, rich work culture, good work-life balance, and a great ambiance.Cons: Some areas of the company might be old. Though there's revolution and innovation everywhere,
- 4.0Good Team, Slow PaceSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 17, 2022Pros: Good team, mentorship, interview process was smooth.Cons: no free food, a bit slow-paced.
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