Process
The interview process consists of three rounds.
These rounds mainly focus on coding problems, with a medium or hard difficulty level on LeetCode. Interviewees are permitted to use any IDE they prefer.
The interviewers are very friendly and can offer guidance throughout the interview.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Microsoft SWE Intern role in Japan.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their SWE Intern roles in Japan is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's SWE Intern interview process in Japan.
Microsoft Work Experiences
5.0
Good work-life balance and excellent working environment
SWE Intern • Current Employee
Beijing, Beijing, China
March 18, 2024
Pros: Nice colleagues and a good working building.
Cons: can have a better cafe
4.0
Incredible Intern Program
SWE Intern • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
September 8, 2025
Pros: I had an incredible time, and Microsoft has a wonderful intern program that includes many activities and perks for its interns.
I received a full-time offer from them after my internship was completed.
Cons: My team was really excited for their previous intern to be returning full-time, so I felt like I didn’t get as much assistance as I would have liked.
3.0
Good Pay, Layoffs, Superficial People
SWE Intern • Former Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
July 31, 2024
Pros: Good salary and good office.
Cons: Too many random layoffs and superficial people.
- 5.0Good work-life balance and excellent working environmentSWE Intern • Current EmployeeBeijing, Beijing, ChinaMarch 18, 2024Pros: Nice colleagues and a good working building.Cons: can have a better cafe
- 4.0Incredible Intern ProgramSWE Intern • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 8, 2025Pros: I had an incredible time, and Microsoft has a wonderful intern program that includes many activities and perks for its interns. I received a full-time offer from them after my internship was completed.Cons: My team was really excited for their previous intern to be returning full-time, so I felt like I didn’t get as much assistance as I would have liked.
- 3.0Good Pay, Layoffs, Superficial PeopleSWE Intern • Former EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaJuly 31, 2024Pros: Good salary and good office.Cons: Too many random layoffs and superficial people.
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