Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Dublin, Ireland
November 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The HR screening included typical behavioural questions, such as "Why Microsoft?" and "Why did you choose computer science?"
At the end, I was asked a small brain teaser that, to be honest, threw me off guard.
Questions
What are your favorite Microsoft products, and why?
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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
5.0
Good Practical Work
Software Engineer (Internship) • Former Employee
Belgrade, Central Serbia, Serbia
October 20, 2022
Pros: Working environment is perfect. People are friendly and ready to talk about work and hobbies in their free time. I have learned a lot during the internship, from practical coding skills to the theoretical background of distributed systems.
Cons: No cons for me at this internship.
4.0
Good Learning, Needed Support
Software Engineer (Internship) • Current Employee
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
August 27, 2020
Pros: Good salary and actual learning opportunity
Cons: Lack of documentation and need for more support.
5.0
Software Engineer Intern
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
September 29, 2025
Pros: The culture and people are strong points of the company.
Cons: The salary is smaller than other companies.
- 5.0Good Practical WorkSoftware Engineer (Internship) • Former EmployeeBelgrade, Central Serbia, SerbiaOctober 20, 2022Pros: Working environment is perfect. People are friendly and ready to talk about work and hobbies in their free time. I have learned a lot during the internship, from practical coding skills to the theoretical background of distributed systems.Cons: No cons for me at this internship.
- 4.0Good Learning, Needed SupportSoftware Engineer (Internship) • Current EmployeeCairo, Cairo Governorate, EgyptAugust 27, 2020Pros: Good salary and actual learning opportunityCons: Lack of documentation and need for more support.
- 5.0Software Engineer InternSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeDublin, County Dublin, IrelandSeptember 29, 2025Pros: The culture and people are strong points of the company.Cons: The salary is smaller than other companies.
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