Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - United States
November 21, 2017
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Referred by a previous Microsoft intern.
I was contacted soon after to schedule a phone interview.
The interview was short (~30 minutes) and they asked mostly behavioral questions.
There were no technical questions, but I was asked one 'puzzle' question that I failed to answer correctly.
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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
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
Supportive environment
Software Engineer (Internship) • Former Employee
Redmond, WA
August 26, 2026
Pros: It was a great and supportive experience, with a lot of guidance and mentorship.
Cons: I wasn’t particularly ecstatic about what my team worked on.
5.0
Stable job with interesting projects but large teams
Software Engineer (Internship) • Former Employee
Belgrade, Central Serbia
May 24, 2026
Pros: It was a good, stable job with interesting projects.
Cons: There were huge teams and working groups.
- 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.
- 4.0Supportive environmentSoftware Engineer (Internship) • Former EmployeeRedmond, WAAugust 26, 2026Pros: It was a great and supportive experience, with a lot of guidance and mentorship.Cons: I wasn’t particularly ecstatic about what my team worked on.
- 5.0Stable job with interesting projects but large teamsSoftware Engineer (Internship) • Former EmployeeBelgrade, Central SerbiaMay 24, 2026Pros: It was a good, stable job with interesting projects.Cons: There were huge teams and working groups.
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