Process
The interview process is fairly smooth.
Interviewers were polite and respectful. They made me feel comfortable.
It usually consists of two to three rounds of interviews.
Each interview is about forty-five minutes long.
Questions
Why do you want to work for Microsoft?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Microsoft Engineer role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Engineer roles in Seattle, Washington is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
5.0
Great place to work
Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
September 28, 2025
Pros: Great place to work at.
Cons: None at all at this location
1.0
Good and smart people, opaque and bad leadership. The culture is going down, and pay is low
Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
August 11, 2025
Pros: I used to be able to work from home. I'm not sure if it's possible now.
There was good work-life balance in the past, but it has changed.
Cons: Bad leadership
Bad product strategy
Old and irrelevant stack
Frequent layoffs and massive reorganizations every week.
5.0
Great Atmosphere, Intense Hours
Engineer • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
January 10, 2025
Pros: Good working atmosphere and food there.
Cons: Very intense working times for people.
- 5.0Great place to workEngineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesSeptember 28, 2025Pros: Great place to work at.Cons: None at all at this location
- 1.0Good and smart people, opaque and bad leadership. The culture is going down, and pay is lowEngineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesAugust 11, 2025Pros: I used to be able to work from home. I'm not sure if it's possible now. There was good work-life balance in the past, but it has changed.Cons: Bad leadership Bad product strategy Old and irrelevant stack Frequent layoffs and massive reorganizations every week.
- 5.0Great Atmosphere, Intense HoursEngineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJanuary 10, 2025Pros: Good working atmosphere and food there.Cons: Very intense working times for people.
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