Software Engineer (Internship) Interview Experience - United States
Process
I applied through my school's career fair. The recruiter followed up with an on-campus interview. It was all behavioral questions, even though I was interviewing for a SWE position. Then, I moved onto the final round right away.
Questions
What was a technical project you worked on?
How would you break it down to a person with no technical background? (Use a whiteboard.)
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0Supportive team in a high-pressure environmentSoftware Engineer (Internship) • Former EmployeeRedmond, WAAugust 25, 2026Pros: There was a great work environment and a supportive team.Cons: There were long hours and pressure to finish the project.
- 5.0Good Practical WorkSoftware Engineer (Internship) • Former EmployeeBelgrade, SerbiaOctober 20, 2022Pros: Working environment is perfect. People are friendly and ready to talk about work and hobbies in their free time. I have learned a lot during the internship, from practical coding skills to the theoretical background of distributed systems.Cons: No cons for me at this internship.
- 4.0Decent office space, but tasks lack excitement for internsSoftware Engineer (Internship) • Former EmployeeTel Aviv-YafoAugust 31, 2026Pros: - Nice office facilities. - Relatively high food budget.Cons: The tasks for interns were not interesting.
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