Principal Cloud Architect Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
After talking with the headhunter and then with the HR recruiter, I had to go through multiple Teams (remote) interviews. These were with:
- Key members of the team in Tel Aviv
- Executives and peers in Redmond
- Some remote executives
Questions
The technical people asked general questions on every possible subject in cloud computing, mash, architecture, design, customer experience, dealing with failures, legal stuff, etc. The questions were more general and less MSFT-specific.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Microsoft Principal Cloud Architect role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Principal Cloud Architect roles in Redmond, Washington is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Principal Cloud Architect interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Culture, Lower PayPrincipal Cloud Architect • Current EmployeeFebruary 28, 2022Pros: World-class culture and many opportunities.Cons: Total compensation may be lower than other FAANG companies.
- 5.0Challenging Work, Great AtmospherePrincipal Cloud Architect • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesDecember 13, 2021Pros: Challenging work and a great atmosphere.Cons: none
- 4.0Pretty good WLB, old techSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 16, 2025Pros: Work-life balance. Good people. RTO sucks, does not pay enough.Cons: RTO, old tech, slow moving.
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