Microsoft Software Development Engineer interview questions
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I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Microsoft in Feb 2013
Interview
Applied online. Got an email from HR to schedule a phone interview. The phone interview was non-technical. I prepared a lot about my the stuff I wrote down on my resume, and that was the emphasis of the phone interview. Passed the phone interview. Scheduled on-site interview. Flew to Seattle, and had a full-day interview (four one-on-one interviews). Questions were very similar to questions I found from previous interviews on Glassdoor.
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what would you do if you have two meetings to attend at the same time?
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft in Jan 2014
Interview
One on one interview, asked about background, what role I wanted, questioned me if I understood the role (PM). Asked about some past projects and then to design a home temperature control system. Seemed to want some aspects explained but would not elaborate on exactly what he wanted to hear.
It was a recruiting event on campus. Then an interview in Microsoft Offices, Mexico City. Then 3 rounds interviews were held on Puerto Vallarta. All microsoft recruiting staff are very nice people.
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Question 1
There were not unexpected questions, the hardest part is to control your nerviousism.