Developer 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 college or university. I interviewed at Microsoft (Stanford, CA)
Interview
On campus interview with a GPU expert, 30 minutes. First he asked me why are you interested in Microsoft. Then ask a very simple technical question followed by a strange algorithm I've never seen before.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
In a 2d matrix, each grid is count as a pixel. How to draw a line between two points on the grid.
I interviewed at Microsoft (Pittsburgh, PA) in Oct 2018
Interview
Flew out to Microsoft's office in Pittsburgh, PA. The process was standard. 4 interviews with different people. Answered all of the questions with little help. Asked clarifying questions, explained my thought process, and expressed passion and the willingness to grow. Rejected shortly after I arrived home with no feedback on what I did wrong. They receive so many applications that I doubt they really care.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
2 array based questions. 1 linked list question. 1 class diagram into coding implementation.
I have been interviewed by 4-5 MS recruiters for different SE roles so far. It seems to be not only they were incompetent but they made assumption of what you LOOK for. One of them asked me specifically that out of these two SE roles which one would you choose and then said no you would be fit for the other one (which was more coding related btw). I feel that they do not respect candidates as they are many people who like to work at Microsoft and they are only numbers to them. I really wish Microsoft changed their recruiters cause they ruin the image of company with their arrogance and feeling of superiority.