Process
The full loop consisted of the following rounds.
1st round: One coding and one behavioural.- 2nd round: One coding, one system design, and one behavioural.- 3rd round: One system design and one behavioural.- 4th round: One coding and one behavioural.
Questions
The focus was on an e-commerce system and ambiguity handling.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 287 interview experiences for the Microsoft Senior Software Engineer role.
Success Rate
23%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive54%
Neutral18%
Negative28%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Senior Software Engineer interview process.
Microsoft Work Experiences
4.0
I would work here again
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
August 9, 2025
Pros: I liked the inclusive and supportive environment. There is a lot of synergy within a team where everyone wants everyone else to succeed.
Cons: It's a big organization and not very agile. There is a lot of duplication of effort. There is a lot of "not my job" and "that's not your job" when it comes to cross-team collaboration.
4.0
Good Pay, High Workload
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
July 17, 2023
Pros: Pay is good. Treatment is good.
Cons: High workload, very demanding job.
4.0
Remote Flexibility, Visibility Challenges
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
September 28, 2017
Pros: Ability to work wherever you want (see below).
Ability to get access and information to the people that built and developed the applications you are using.
Cons: You have a harder time getting visibility if you work remotely, as most people can only think about you if they see you, and even that only at the 'right' time.
- 4.0I would work here againSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 9, 2025Pros: I liked the inclusive and supportive environment. There is a lot of synergy within a team where everyone wants everyone else to succeed.Cons: It's a big organization and not very agile. There is a lot of duplication of effort. There is a lot of "not my job" and "that's not your job" when it comes to cross-team collaboration.
- 4.0Good Pay, High WorkloadSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeCairo, Cairo Governorate, EgyptJuly 17, 2023Pros: Pay is good. Treatment is good.Cons: High workload, very demanding job.
- 4.0Remote Flexibility, Visibility ChallengesSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 28, 2017Pros: Ability to work wherever you want (see below). Ability to get access and information to the people that built and developed the applications you are using.Cons: You have a harder time getting visibility if you work remotely, as most people can only think about you if they see you, and even that only at the 'right' time.
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