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      Senior Systems Engineer Interview

      2 Apr 2018
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Tallinn
      No offer
      Negative experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft (Tallinn) in Mar 2018

      Interview

      Applied for multiple positions.Very hard to get a response from the recruiters,when you do, you have to go through a skype interview.Last time I got a very mean recruiter who told me that I lack soft skills,which is a lie, because I have been working with people 24/7 world wide.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Pretty much standard,but sometimes very opinionated
      1 Answer

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      Senior Systems Engineer Interview

      29 Oct 2020
      Anonymous employee
      Washington, DC
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through a staffing agency. I interviewed at Microsoft (Washington, DC) in Dec 2016

      Interview

      Two rounds of phone screens, first with recruiter then team personnel, followed by full-day round-robin and group interview with team members. Interview continued over lunch; the team members who accompanied me to lunch continued asking questions, both behavioral and analytical.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Q: How would you design and implement a file-saving module?
      Answer question

      Senior Systems Engineer Interview

      26 Sept 2013
      Anonymous employee
      Redmond, WA
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in May 2009

      Interview

      They make you go through a gamut of interviewers. Subject matter experts in all things mentioned in your resume. They have very smart people in various subjects and are rather thorough.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      In one interview, they wanted me to solve a puzzle and if I did, I got the job.
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