Software Engineering Manager Interview Experience - Nairobi, Kenya
February 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
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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4.0
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1.0
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