Process
I had an on-site interview followed by a phone interview. I was also invited for a follow-up interview on-site, but the position was filled. Overall, the interview process was not stressful.
Questions
You have 7 identical marbles, but one is slightly heavier than the others. You also have a balance scale.
Identify which marble is heavier only using the scale twice.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 45 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineering role in United States.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineering roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineering interview process in United States.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Company, Zero ConsSoftware Engineering • Former EmployeeSeptember 3, 2020Pros: Great company with a good culture. Not too intense.Cons: Literally no cons at all.
- 5.0Fun, Helpful, Hard To PromoteSoftware Engineering • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 2, 2018Pros: Fun, great environment, and tons of help.Cons: It's hard to move up.
- 5.0Fantastic, just fantastic. Challenging, interesting, and surrounded by motivated and brilliant people!Software Engineering • Former EmployeeBelgrade, Central Serbia, SerbiaJanuary 6, 2017Pros: You can't be in a better place in Europe if you are interested in Software Engineering. This place is full of energy and is bound to have great results!Cons: Work time is flexible, which can be a blade with two edges. If you are bad at planning your time, this is a bad thing. If you are good at organizing yourself, this is a fantastic thing.
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