Software Developer applicants have rated the interview process at Microsoft with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 64% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Developer roles take an average of 29 days to get hired, when considering 1,705 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 1,705 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 27%
Phone interview: 23%
Skills test: 15%
Presentation: 11%
Background check: 6%
Personality test: 5%
Group panel interview: 5%
IQ intelligence test: 4%
Drug test: 3%
Other: 2%
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I applied through other source. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Microsoft (Hyderābād) in Nov 2010
Interview
A Certain number of students, selected from all-over the country were called to Microsoft IDC, Hyderabad campus. There was a written test consisting of 5 questions. Two of the Questions required us to create an algorithm and write solid code, while the rest were open ended questions on design patterns and testing. After the written round, out of 300 candidates 16 were selected for the interviews. There were 4 interviews - all technical in nature. Each interview lasted for around an hour. The Questions were highly thought-provoking and we were asked to write solid-code for all of those. Questions ranged from questions as simple as writing code to implement an algo with restrained complexity to designing a revolutionizing system for handling complex real-world issues. The Interviews were none less that awesome!
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You are asked to develop the next version of Bing (say!)... What are the considerations that you make? Analyse every issue that comes up? How will you design the system to handle failures? Write solid code for giving suggestions if the user makes a spelling mistake in the search query? how will you handle the same issue for spelling mistakes in proper nouns?
Was a typical first round recruiter screen - pretty straightforward but didn't end up getting moved vforwards. Prompt, Professional and overall a good experience. They asked me about my background, explained the role and it was with the recruitment team.
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Describe your background going into detial in each role
Expect a lengthy hiring process that can take at least two months from start to finish. In my experience, there was approximately one month of interviews followed by another month waiting for the final decision. Be prepared for a slow timeline, especially after completing all interview stages.
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Tell me about a time where have above and beyond for a customer
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.
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Question 1
The assessment consisted of two LeetCode-medium-level coding questions to be completed within 75 minutes.