Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - United States
February 21, 2022
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
It was a string problem.
The problem wasn't too hard, and the interviewer was patient.
I did not have to actually use the test cases; the interviewer just asked me to talk it through.
Questions
Tell me about yourself and a string problem.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 383 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer (Internship) role in United States.
Success Rate
37%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer (Internship) roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive70%
Neutral24%
Negative6%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.
Microsoft Work Experiences
4.0
Positive culture, but projects are messy
Software Engineer (Internship) • Former Employee
Prague
September 24, 2026
Pros: There is a good culture, and it is easy to change teams inside the company.
Cons: There are messy projects, HR is incredibly slow, and the on-call rotation can be brutal depending on the team.
4.0
Good Learning, Needed Support
Software Engineer (Internship) • Current Employee
Cairo, Egypt
August 27, 2020
Pros: Good salary and actual learning opportunity
Cons: Lack of documentation and need for more support.
4.0
Inneficient Company, good vibes
Software Engineer (Internship) • Former Employee
Bucharest, Bucuresti
March 14, 2026
Pros: It was a very good atmosphere, and the people were very nice.
Cons: The purpose of the app that we were implementing was changing constantly, and hence it was not a good opportunity for learning.
- 4.0Positive culture, but projects are messySoftware Engineer (Internship) • Former EmployeePragueSeptember 24, 2026Pros: There is a good culture, and it is easy to change teams inside the company.Cons: There are messy projects, HR is incredibly slow, and the on-call rotation can be brutal depending on the team.
- 4.0Good Learning, Needed SupportSoftware Engineer (Internship) • Current EmployeeCairo, EgyptAugust 27, 2020Pros: Good salary and actual learning opportunityCons: Lack of documentation and need for more support.
- 4.0Inneficient Company, good vibesSoftware Engineer (Internship) • Former EmployeeBucharest, BucurestiMarch 14, 2026Pros: It was a very good atmosphere, and the people were very nice.Cons: The purpose of the app that we were implementing was changing constantly, and hence it was not a good opportunity for learning.
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