I applied online and was then invited to an on-campus interview. I answered the questions correctly, provided thorough explanations aloud, and gave multiple solutions, analyzing their space and time efficiency.
I asked the recruiter about my performance at the end. The recruiter told me I answered the questions well, that I had really cool projects, and that my former work experience was a plus. They also told me I should expect to hear back soon.
A month later, I received a generic rejection email without ever moving onto the next round.
What? I'm speechless. I'm very salty about all this – saltier than a can of Campbell's soup; so salty I put the ocean to shame.
This is why I don't use Windows computers anymore.
Tell us about yourself.
Two medium-difficulty questions involving singly linked lists.
The following metrics were computed from 383 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer (Internship) role in United States.
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.
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer (Internship) interview process in United States.