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 interviewed at Microsoft (Costa Rica, Mato Grosso do Sul)
Interview
I recently had an interview experience that was overall quite positive. The process was well-organized, and the interviewer made an effort to create a comfortable and professional environment. The questions were relevant to the role and allowed me to demonstrate my skills and previous experience. I appreciated that the conversation felt natural rather than overly formal, which helped me express myself more confidently. Additionally, the interviewer provided clear information about the position and the company culture. Overall, it was a valuable experience that gave me a better understanding of the role and left me with a good impression of the organization.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Microsoft (Cluj-Napoca) in Feb 2026
Interview
After a brief introduction on both sides, I was asked to do a design for a multiplayer tictactoe game. The interview developed in a collaborative way with the interviewer. The interview took about 30 mins.
The interview process was standard for this type of role. It included an initial screening call followed by several technical rounds involving coding and design. The recruiters were professional throughout the entire process.
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