Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Microsoft with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at Microsoft as a Software Engineer according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Personality test: 29%
One on one interview: 29%
Skills test: 29%
IQ intelligence test: 14%
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Lagos) in Oct 2022
Interview
Four stages, missed the last stage but they were kind enough to reschedule, and it went well. All four stages were technical stages, both general software questions and algorithm questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain some software Design patterns that you use
I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft (Melbourne)
Interview
After submitting an online application, I received a HackerRank assessment after passing the resume screening stage, then I was rejected after completing the assessment and did not proceed to further interview rounds.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
The assessment consisted of two LeetCode-medium-level coding questions to be completed within 75 minutes.
45 mins technical interview with a member of their San fran team. Very relaxed and informal but questions were focused and lots of follow ups. Easy to schedule as was over video conferencing platform
Straightforward technical loop overall, with strong interviewers at every stage. I genuinely enjoyed the in-depth conversations around technical challenges and algorithmic problem-solving — the entire process felt well-structured and genuinely engaging.