Process
The first interview was median. I talked to the interviewer. The second interview was hard; it was not written out with the optimal solution. The final interview was very simple. We didn't even run the code, and he asked about my hobbies and introduced his team.
Questions
My project on resume and LeetCode.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 76 interview experiences for the Microsoft SWE Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
45%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their SWE Intern roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive78%
Neutral16%
Negative7%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's SWE Intern interview process in United States.
Microsoft Work Experiences
3.0
Lots Of Free Time, Low Pay
SWE Intern • Current Employee
April 22, 2022
Pros: A lot of free time.
Cons: They pay very low base salary.
5.0
Good work-life balance, low responsibility, and some opportunity to learn
SWE Intern • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
September 26, 2022
Pros: Great benefits for internship (housing, rental car).
Great WLB - 7-hour days, rare late meetings.
Lot of ownership placed on intern.
Cons: Low responsibility - interns are not expected to do much.
Team was not that close-knit.
5.0
SWE Internship Experience at Microsoft
SWE Intern • Former Employee
October 5, 2020
Pros: - Supportive work environment that fosters collaboration and teamwork.
- Amazing intern events and seminars.
- Good work-life balance and flexible working hours.
- Lots of learning/growth potential.
Cons: The virtual internship hindered communication and team bonding somewhat.
- 3.0Lots Of Free Time, Low PaySWE Intern • Current EmployeeApril 22, 2022Pros: A lot of free time.Cons: They pay very low base salary.
- 5.0Good work-life balance, low responsibility, and some opportunity to learnSWE Intern • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesSeptember 26, 2022Pros: Great benefits for internship (housing, rental car). Great WLB - 7-hour days, rare late meetings. Lot of ownership placed on intern.Cons: Low responsibility - interns are not expected to do much. Team was not that close-knit.
- 5.0SWE Internship Experience at MicrosoftSWE Intern • Former EmployeeOctober 5, 2020Pros: - Supportive work environment that fosters collaboration and teamwork. - Amazing intern events and seminars. - Good work-life balance and flexible working hours. - Lots of learning/growth potential.Cons: The virtual internship hindered communication and team bonding somewhat.
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