Software Developer applicants have rated the interview process at Microsoft with 3.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 63% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Developer roles take an average of 60 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Microsoft overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Microsoft as a Software Developer according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 38%
Skills test: 38%
Personality test: 13%
Presentation: 13%
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I failed the first live coding round. The HR was very professional and provided clear feedback and instructions. The interview was with a senior engineer from the team, who kept their camera off and remained muted while I talked through the solution. There was minimal guidance or communication throughout the session.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions about networking basics and 2 leetcode medium questions.
I had a phone screen into a technical style interview with leetcode and system design. The leetcode was 2 question with clarifying follow-ups that mirrored typical processes. The interviewers were nice but I didn’t get the followup sadly
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Leetcode style DP question then string manipulation
The interview process typically begins with an initial screening, often conducted by a recruiter, to assess general fit and go over the candidate’s background and expectations. If that goes well, it’s followed by one or more technical interviews, where candidates may solve problems, review code, or discuss past projects.