Hardware Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Microsoft with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 59.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Hardware Engineer roles take an average of 1 day to get hired, when considering 1 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Microsoft overall takes an average of 32 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Microsoft as a Hardware Engineer according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 50%
One on one interview: 50%
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Not too technical, only a few simple oral questions about coding skills. Other questions are behavioral, such as asking what's your biggest challenge so far or what is your strength/weakness.
I was directly invited to the final round. Three sessions followed, each lasting 45 minutes, with a 15-minute break between them. It was a rigorous process but an exciting experience overall.
I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft in Apr 2022
Interview
The interview process was fast and straightforward. Hiring manager asked about networking experience, common hand tools experience. Heard back from the hiring manager in less than 5 days after the interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Do you have experience with networking? Including network switches. Do you have experience with virtual machine?