Backend Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
Process
Contacted by a Microsoft recruiter via email for the position.
Online Assessment, followed by the Final Interview.
Initial assessment included Codility with 2 technical questions, time allocated: 1 hour 45 minutes.
Final round of interview based on the results of this assessment.
Questions
Return the maximum number formed by reordering the digits in a given number.
Example: 43525 --> 55432
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Microsoft Backend Engineer role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Backend Engineer roles in Seattle, Washington is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Backend Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0It is a challenging place to work, but worth itBackend Engineer • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesSeptember 25, 2025Pros: Big name, opens doors, challenging projects. Bonuses.Cons: Growth is hard. Operations are too scattered.
- 5.0Competitive salary, good work-life balanceBackend Engineer • Current EmployeeSunnyvale, California, United StatesAugust 21, 2019Pros: Competitive salary, good work-life balance.Cons: No industry standard technology; internal documents are hard to read.
- 5.0Great Leaders, Slow LearningBackend Engineer • Current EmployeeEgypt, Texas, United StatesOctober 20, 2025Pros: Great place to work and great leaders.Cons: The learning curve might be slow.
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