Process
Initial 30-minute interview with a software manager.
This interview included one or two technical questions and one or two questions about general interest.
Follow-up virtual onsite consisted of two 30-minute interviews with software engineers.
Questions
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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
4.0
Resume Boost, Busy Work
SWE Intern • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
February 13, 2025
Pros: Experience, good reputation, good for resume.
Cons: Lots of work, long hours.
4.0
Azure Cloud, Overwhelming Environment
SWE Intern • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
September 26, 2024
Pros: Worked on the Azure Cloud platform.
Cons: One of the major downsides I see is that the work environment can sometimes feel overwhelming.
5.0
Great Wlb, Nice People
SWE Intern • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
July 21, 2023
Pros: Great work-life balance, nice people, lots of opportunities to learn and get certified, great benefits, and good pay.
Cons: Very large company; could have trouble meeting people at first.
- 4.0Resume Boost, Busy WorkSWE Intern • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesFebruary 13, 2025Pros: Experience, good reputation, good for resume.Cons: Lots of work, long hours.
- 4.0Azure Cloud, Overwhelming EnvironmentSWE Intern • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesSeptember 26, 2024Pros: Worked on the Azure Cloud platform.Cons: One of the major downsides I see is that the work environment can sometimes feel overwhelming.
- 5.0Great Wlb, Nice PeopleSWE Intern • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJuly 21, 2023Pros: Great work-life balance, nice people, lots of opportunities to learn and get certified, great benefits, and good pay.Cons: Very large company; could have trouble meeting people at first.
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