Senior Software Engineer - Manager Interview Experience - Japan
October 30, 2022
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
3-5 rounds.
Most of them are algorithms.
Usually, the original problem can be found on LeetCode.
These are usually medium problems.
Algorithms, communication, and problem-solving are the major parts that we consider when qualifying a person.
Questions
A medium problem on LeetCode, usually a random one.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Microsoft Senior Software Engineer - Manager role in Japan.
Success Rate
100%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer - Manager roles in Japan 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 Senior Software Engineer - Manager interview process in Japan.
Microsoft Work Experiences
3.0
Policies are changing
Senior Software Engineer - Manager • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
October 3, 2025
Pros: Opportunity to work with and learn from very smart people, and contribute to industry-leading technologies.
A strong engineering culture and an overall positive work environment.
Cons: Bureaucratic challenges can make progress slow and difficult. The shift toward much stricter HR policies is eroding trust with employees.
4.0
A place with a lot of opportunities
Senior Software Engineer - Manager • Former Employee
Belgrade, Central Serbia, Serbia
November 21, 2023
Pros: Interesting technology and possibility to advance your career.
Cons: Too much politics at the workplace
4.0
Great place to work
Senior Software Engineer - Manager • Current Employee
June 3, 2019
Pros: Work-Life Balance, exciting products, and company direction.
Cons: Agility gets lost at times.
- 3.0Policies are changingSenior Software Engineer - Manager • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesOctober 3, 2025Pros: Opportunity to work with and learn from very smart people, and contribute to industry-leading technologies. A strong engineering culture and an overall positive work environment.Cons: Bureaucratic challenges can make progress slow and difficult. The shift toward much stricter HR policies is eroding trust with employees.
- 4.0A place with a lot of opportunitiesSenior Software Engineer - Manager • Former EmployeeBelgrade, Central Serbia, SerbiaNovember 21, 2023Pros: Interesting technology and possibility to advance your career.Cons: Too much politics at the workplace
- 4.0Great place to workSenior Software Engineer - Manager • Current EmployeeJune 3, 2019Pros: Work-Life Balance, exciting products, and company direction.Cons: Agility gets lost at times.
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