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Software Engineering Manager Interview Experience - Nairobi, Kenya

February 1, 2021
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Process

The interview process included:

  • A phone screen with the recruiter.
  • Four virtual interviews, each an hour long, covering system design, algorithms, and behavioral questions.
  • Background checks, which took approximately 15 days.

The entire process was seamless, and the recruiter provided regular updates. The total duration was two months.

Questions

1st Interview

  • Started with intros.
  • Had a few behavioral questions, e.g., "Tell me about the most challenging thing you've done recently."
  • The code task was about traversing a 2D array in a spiral pattern.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineering Manager role in Nairobi, Kenya.

Success Rate

50%
Pass Rate

Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineering Manager roles in Nairobi, Kenya is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineering Manager interview process in Nairobi, Kenya.

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