Engineering Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
January 1, 2011
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Not related to any specific technology. Mostly about problem-solving, programming, and testing.
Questions
biggest challenge faced.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Microsoft Engineering role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
33%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Engineering roles in Redmond, Washington is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral33%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Microsoft's Engineering interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
3.0
Smart, hard-working people... too much bureaucracy
Engineering • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
May 19, 2014
Pros: The pay and benefits are fantastic.
It is a stable company. It's not going anywhere.
It's a big company. When you get bored, you can transfer to another product without losing your pay, benefits, seniority, etc.
Many groups are doing exciting work. People around the world depend on the software and product you make.
I had great work-life balance, but this depends on the group.
Cons: It is a mature company, and with stability comes a slower reaction speed. If you are really action-oriented, you may find this to be tedious.
Strangers yell at you on airplanes for being evil because they have demonized your employer. This is childish and inaccurate. Microsoft isn't evil. The employees aren't evil. Everyone is doing their best for customers. But that doesn't stop trolls, and trolls are really damn annoying.
4.0
Great place to work if you have tolerance for big company symptoms
Engineering • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
March 11, 2014
Pros: Smart people, access to some of the best resources you can imagine, great benefits.
Cons: Like any other big company, MS has its share of bureaucracy, process overhead, and reporting overloads. Managers make a huge difference to your career.
5.0
Great Prospects, Hard Work
Engineering • Current Employee
London, England, United Kingdom
February 27, 2025
Pros: Excellent experience, time off, career prospects.
Cons: Work too hard, tight deadlines.
- 3.0Smart, hard-working people... too much bureaucracyEngineering • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMay 19, 2014Pros: The pay and benefits are fantastic. It is a stable company. It's not going anywhere. It's a big company. When you get bored, you can transfer to another product without losing your pay, benefits, seniority, etc. Many groups are doing exciting work. People around the world depend on the software and product you make. I had great work-life balance, but this depends on the group.Cons: It is a mature company, and with stability comes a slower reaction speed. If you are really action-oriented, you may find this to be tedious. Strangers yell at you on airplanes for being evil because they have demonized your employer. This is childish and inaccurate. Microsoft isn't evil. The employees aren't evil. Everyone is doing their best for customers. But that doesn't stop trolls, and trolls are really damn annoying.
- 4.0Great place to work if you have tolerance for big company symptomsEngineering • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMarch 11, 2014Pros: Smart people, access to some of the best resources you can imagine, great benefits.Cons: Like any other big company, MS has its share of bureaucracy, process overhead, and reporting overloads. Managers make a huge difference to your career.
- 5.0Great Prospects, Hard WorkEngineering • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomFebruary 27, 2025Pros: Excellent experience, time off, career prospects.Cons: Work too hard, tight deadlines.
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