Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - San Jose, California
Process
The interview process involved a coding interview, where you had to solve a couple of problems while the interviewer observed.
It was quite awkward and didn't really promote a positive environment or experience, simply because there was no interaction. Even when you thought out loud to detail your process, you were met with silence.
Questions
Debugging some code, and then solving a question.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer (Internship) role in San Jose, California.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in San Jose, California is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in San Jose, California.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0Awesome Company, Learning Is HecticSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesOctober 8, 2025Pros: Awesome company to work in. Good environment.Cons: It was a little hectic, but worth it to learn.
- 3.0Run-of-the-mill tech companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesSeptember 15, 2025Pros: Decent benefits and access to things you usually get in the Bay Area.Cons: Just another number in their organization.
- 3.0Good Pay, Smart Colleagues, Little GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Jose, California, United StatesAugust 19, 2025Pros: Good compensation, work-life balance, and smart colleagues.Cons: Not a ton of room to grow.
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