Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Microsoft with 4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Dublín, Dublín)
Interview
3 rounds
1 with HR
3 hrs tech interview
1 System design
2 Software design OPPS and design patterns and about apis and securing the application
3 Coding - Algorithm
1 Final round with Head of department
The interview process consists of five stages: three coding interviews, one system design interview, and one behavioral interview. Key topics to prepare include designing a Course Scheduler, Elevator Design, and Tree Traversal algorithms. Standard questions will be asked, and it is advisable to practice with recently asked questions from Leetcode to ensure readiness.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Microsoft in Feb 2024
Interview
Self coding test with 2 questions. 3 technical interviews, leetcode questions in medium-hard levels. In each interview there were also personal questions (like hr interview). The interview process was explained before and was clear