Microsoft·Software Engineer

Microsoft Software Engineer interview experience

Posted Dec 2021 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

After my first telephonic round with Microsoft, the hardest part wasn’t the interviews—it was the silence that followed.

I waited around two weeks and then realized I wasn’t getting any update from the hiring team or recruiter.

I tried to follow up more than once, sending messages and emails, but there was still no real response. The lack of communication persisted even after I reached out again, and the only contact I consistently had was the recruiter, even when they weren’t able to provide a clear status.

What stuck with me was how the process felt open-ended. One week became two, and the uncertainty grew, especially because the interview itself didn’t feel like it would lead to a prolonged “waiting

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