Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - Orlando, Florida
September 1, 2017
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Process
I received an email offering an interview after participating in Microsoft's College Code Competition.
I scheduled an on-campus interview for about a week later. It was a 30-minute one-on-one interview.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Microsoft Software Engineer (Internship) role in Orlando, Florida.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in Orlando, Florida is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in Orlando, Florida.
Microsoft Work Experiences
3.0
Lots of money to be unhappy
Application Support Engineer • Current Employee
Orlando, Florida, United States
February 3, 2025
Pros: Health benefits and compensation are great.
Additional financial benefits for wellness are excellent.
Cons: Work-life balance is non-existent. Time off can be good, as mentioned by others in the company, but if your manager doesn't approve the 100% discretionary time off, you can go the entire year without a vacation with no options.
5.0
Cutting-edge Work, Great Benefits
Consultant - Applications Development • Current Employee
Orlando, Florida, United States
January 27, 2024
Pros: - Excellent benefits
- Mostly solid work/life balance
- Cutting-edge work
Cons: Compensation may not be as competitive. MSFT oftentimes offers strong benefits packages with diminished base pay compared to other Big Tech companies.
4.0
Corporate activism is toxic and wastes time, but they otherwise take good care of people
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Orlando, Florida, United States
August 28, 2021
Pros: Remote or hybrid work support is strong.
Hard to find anywhere else to match their benefits.
Huge variety of big problems to work on.
There's enough geniuses around that other geniuses get to feel normal/average for the first time, and it's a freeing feeling.
Discounts are large on a lot of stuff tech people actually use.
Cons: Management changes are utter chaos.
Getting taken over by outsourcers.
Pays below industry (offset by the benefits).
Hard to navigate all the political agendas. It's double hard for people with autism or other social disorders.
"Diversity" means Indian candidates get jobs they don't qualify for. I know people who've left because management "acts really weird around black people, almost like I'm a trophy not a person."
Legalistic double-speak is everywhere, which makes management feel not genuine.
- 3.0Lots of money to be unhappyApplication Support Engineer • Current EmployeeOrlando, Florida, United StatesFebruary 3, 2025Pros: Health benefits and compensation are great. Additional financial benefits for wellness are excellent.Cons: Work-life balance is non-existent. Time off can be good, as mentioned by others in the company, but if your manager doesn't approve the 100% discretionary time off, you can go the entire year without a vacation with no options.
- 5.0Cutting-edge Work, Great BenefitsConsultant - Applications Development • Current EmployeeOrlando, Florida, United StatesJanuary 27, 2024Pros: - Excellent benefits - Mostly solid work/life balance - Cutting-edge workCons: Compensation may not be as competitive. MSFT oftentimes offers strong benefits packages with diminished base pay compared to other Big Tech companies.
- 4.0Corporate activism is toxic and wastes time, but they otherwise take good care of peopleSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeOrlando, Florida, United StatesAugust 28, 2021Pros: Remote or hybrid work support is strong. Hard to find anywhere else to match their benefits. Huge variety of big problems to work on. There's enough geniuses around that other geniuses get to feel normal/average for the first time, and it's a freeing feeling. Discounts are large on a lot of stuff tech people actually use.Cons: Management changes are utter chaos. Getting taken over by outsourcers. Pays below industry (offset by the benefits). Hard to navigate all the political agendas. It's double hard for people with autism or other social disorders. "Diversity" means Indian candidates get jobs they don't qualify for. I know people who've left because management "acts really weird around black people, almost like I'm a trophy not a person." Legalistic double-speak is everywhere, which makes management feel not genuine.
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