Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - United States
May 23, 2019
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Four in-person technical interviews follow an employee referral.
One interview is over lunch and constitutes the behavioral portion.
The last interview is with the hiring manager, who gives you an overview of the team and projects.
Questions
Calculate the number of days between two given calendar dates.
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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.
5.0
Pretty Nice
Software Engineer (Internship) • Former Employee
Redmond, WA
January 25, 2026
Pros: - 10k housing stipend
- Relocation covered
- Great mentorship opportunities
- Employee Resource Groups, which are multicultural groups with events for employees
Cons: None that I can remember.
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.
- 4.0Positive 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.
- 5.0Pretty NiceSoftware Engineer (Internship) • Former EmployeeRedmond, WAJanuary 25, 2026Pros: - 10k housing stipend - Relocation covered - Great mentorship opportunities - Employee Resource Groups, which are multicultural groups with events for employeesCons: None that I can remember.
- 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.
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