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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The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Bengaluru) in Jun 2024
Interview
1 online assessment (2 coding questions to be solved in 65min)
3 Technical Interviews (mostly around Data Structures and Algorithms)
1 Hiring Manager Round (was the toughest of all other rounds)
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (California City, CA) in Jun 2024
Interview
A recruiter reached out to me, and this was followed by a call with the manager. During the call, I was asked to solve a coding problem, and in addition, I was asked multiple managerial questions. The manager wanted to understand my problem-solving approach, my experience in handling team dynamics, and my ability to manage projects effectively
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
I was asked to solve a coding problem, and in addition, I was asked multiple managerial questions.
I applied through a staffing agency. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Microsoft in Jan 2024
Interview
Calculate the average rating for each job title within each company.
Highlight trends in candidate satisfaction based on specific roles. Analyze how the perceived difficulty of the interview correlates with the success rate.
Provide insights on which types of interviews are more challenging and have higher/lower success rates.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Analyze how the perceived difficulty of the interview correlates with the success rate.
Provide insights on which types of interviews are more challenging and have higher/lower success rates.