Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
I received an email on Handshake asking me to schedule an on-campus interview.
Microsoft was coming to our college campus. I had applied to Microsoft a month earlier.
Questions
The interviewer asked about the most interesting project I did on my resume.
Then, they moved on to technical questions.
Technical question: Which is faster/more efficient, Java or Python? Why?
Algorithm question: Sort a large file whose data cannot be loaded into memory all at once.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer (Internship) role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in New York, New York.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 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.
- 5.0Good 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.
- 5.0Happy, But Wanted MoreSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 16, 2024Pros: I was happy, but then I got a better opportunity.Cons: No bonuses, no free coffee and snacks.
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