Microsoft Interview Questions & Reviews in San Francisco, CA Area
Updated Jan 23, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) at Microsoft
Posted Jan 23, 2012 — 0 of 1 people found this helpful
2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in Richmond, CA (took a day)
First round interview is not too bad. The interviewer is very very nice.
The question I was asked was about pointer manipulation and a testing question.
Was called for second round interview on-site which is two days from now
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Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Software Engineer at Microsoft
Posted Feb 22, 2011
3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Feb 2011 in Berkeley, CA (took a day)
It took me just one on-campus interview. I contacted them through a career fair. It was one software engineer from a network engineering team interviewing me for about 45 minutes. The first 10 minutes, he spent asking me questions on my previous work experience and projects. Then the next 10 minutes, he asked me an open-ended question on how to design a coke vending machine. During the last 10 to 15 minutes, he asked me technical questions.
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I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Software Development Engineer at Microsoft
Posted Oct 31, 2010 — 1 of 2 people found this helpful
3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Oct 2010 in Berkeley, CA (took a day)
one campus interview, one HR interview, hire
Interview Questions
if you got "AA" you need to return 27
Reason for Declining
got another offer
Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Marketing Coordinator at Microsoft
Posted Jul 25, 2010
3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Negative Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2009 in San Francisco, CA (took 2 weeks)
I applied to a hiring agency online which required a Microsoft Office skills assessment, which I aced.
I was given a phone interview with a recruiter, then was given a phone interview with a mid-level employee. I was brought into the office, to interview with the same employee on-site.
I was asked many of the same questions and overall, it felt like a very generic, standard interview. The interviewer seemed slightly interested and seemed to want more formal, professional experience. I was told I would get a call back, but I never was called. I called and emailed, and the recruiter got back to me a couple of weeks later and told me I didn't make it.
Interview Questions
Can you explain how it works?
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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