Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Dublin, Ireland
March 1, 2017
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview was arranged after completing a university project with Microsoft.
It consisted of an initial hour-long HackerRank challenge with some string problems, followed by an on-site at their offices.
Questions
Some string and linked list problems
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 22 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer (Internship) role in Dublin, Ireland.
Success Rate
27%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in Dublin, Ireland is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive82%
Neutral14%
Negative5%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in Dublin, Ireland.
Microsoft Work Experiences
4.0
Decent office space, but tasks lack excitement for interns
Software Engineer (Internship) • Former Employee
Tel Aviv-Yafo
August 31, 2026
Pros: - Nice office facilities.
- Relatively high food budget.
Cons: The tasks for interns were not interesting.
4.0
Good Learning, Needed Support
Software Engineer (Internship) • Current Employee
Cairo, Egypt
August 27, 2020
Pros: Good salary and actual learning opportunity
Cons: Lack of documentation and need for more support.
5.0
Pretty Nice
Software Engineer (Internship) • Former Employee
Redmond, WA
January 25, 2026
Pros: - 10k housing stipend
- Relocation covered
- Great mentorship opportunities
- Employee Resource Groups, which are multicultural groups with events for employees
Cons: None that I can remember.
- 4.0Decent office space, but tasks lack excitement for internsSoftware Engineer (Internship) • Former EmployeeTel Aviv-YafoAugust 31, 2026Pros: - Nice office facilities. - Relatively high food budget.Cons: The tasks for interns were not interesting.
- 4.0Good Learning, Needed SupportSoftware Engineer (Internship) • Current EmployeeCairo, EgyptAugust 27, 2020Pros: Good salary and actual learning opportunityCons: Lack of documentation and need for more support.
- 5.0Pretty NiceSoftware Engineer (Internship) • Former EmployeeRedmond, WAJanuary 25, 2026Pros: - 10k housing stipend - Relocation covered - Great mentorship opportunities - Employee Resource Groups, which are multicultural groups with events for employeesCons: None that I can remember.
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