Pros and Cons of Working at Microsoft for 10+ Years
Pros and Cons of Working at Microsoft for 10+ Years
You're able to get a variety of experiences. You can move around teams, but staying in the same team for a minimum of 5 years lets you develop enough expertise for you to be the SME for an area.
The company is changing, but teams still act in silos and fight for ownership.
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Microsoft Interview Questions
Microsoft Interview Experiences
Principal Software Development Lead
Relatively simple programming and design questions.
Software Engineer
The interview process began with an online tech screening by a recruiter, followed by an online assessment. The onsite interview consisted of 4-5 back-to-back sessions held on the same day. Online assessments were typically conducted on common platfo
Software Engineer
Mostly basic data structure and algorithm questions, with a few rounds and some behavioral questions as well. Interviewed with all different people. They were relatively speedy in scheduling each interview and were considerate of my time.
Principal Software Development Lead
United StatesOctober 27, 2013Relatively simple programming and design questions.
Software Engineer
Bellevue, Washington, United StatesJanuary 22, 2025The interview process began with an online tech screening by a recruiter, followed by an online assessment. The onsite interview consisted of 4-5 back-to-back sessions held on the same day. Online assessments were typically conducted on common platfo
Software Engineer
Bellevue, Washington, United StatesJuly 16, 2024Mostly basic data structure and algorithm questions, with a few rounds and some behavioral questions as well. Interviewed with all different people. They were relatively speedy in scheduling each interview and were considerate of my time.
