Microsoft Senior Engineer Software Development interview questions

I applied online for a job out of state. I was offered an interview, but they would not fly me out to their offices. I would have had to front that all myself.

Microsoft's hiring is one of more organized of the pack. However, it definitely helps if your case is being pushed by the hiring manager, so if you can, do maintain contact with them. Interviews follow the typical structure for the industry: 1. Initial phone screen with the recruiter. 2. Phone Tech screen with a member of the engineering team. 3. Follow up call with recruiter to identify groups you'd be interested in. 4. On-site face-to-face interviews. Typically 4 (maybe 5 if you are doing a 'split' loop, or you're one of the more borderline cases) Overall, in onsite interview experience has improved dramatically over the years, for intervewees. Gone is the focus on brain teasers that left people numbed and shivering. Its more practical now. Which means - a more mixed bag of apples tends to get in, since its not just about how smart you are. I have mixed feelings about how this evolved.