Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Nairobi, Kenya
June 20, 2023
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The process started with a phone screen test, followed by a Codility test. An interview then took place where they got to know me better. I proceeded to the final phase, which involved four 45-minute interviews on the same day.
Questions
Tell me about a time you worked in a team and the challenges you faced.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 7 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer (Internship) role in Nairobi, Kenya.
Success Rate
29%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in Nairobi, Kenya is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive71%
Neutral29%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in Nairobi, Kenya.
Microsoft Work Experiences
5.0
Good Practical Work
Software Engineer (Internship) • Former Employee
Belgrade, 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.
5.0
Supportive team in a high-pressure environment
Software Engineer (Internship) • Former Employee
Redmond, WA
August 25, 2026
Pros: There was a great work environment and a supportive team.
Cons: There were long hours and pressure to finish the project.
4.0
Supportive environment
Software Engineer (Internship) • Former Employee
Redmond, WA
August 26, 2026
Pros: It was a great and supportive experience, with a lot of guidance and mentorship.
Cons: I wasn’t particularly ecstatic about what my team worked on.
- 5.0Good Practical WorkSoftware Engineer (Internship) • Former EmployeeBelgrade, 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.
- 5.0Supportive team in a high-pressure environmentSoftware Engineer (Internship) • Former EmployeeRedmond, WAAugust 25, 2026Pros: There was a great work environment and a supportive team.Cons: There were long hours and pressure to finish the project.
- 4.0Supportive environmentSoftware Engineer (Internship) • Former EmployeeRedmond, WAAugust 26, 2026Pros: It was a great and supportive experience, with a lot of guidance and mentorship.Cons: I wasn’t particularly ecstatic about what my team worked on.
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