Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
Process
First, a 1-hour screening interview on Microsoft Teams, with a programming question to solve in a text editor.
Then, four 1-hour interviews with members of the HoloLens team:
- One on program design
- Three on technical programming questions
Questions
How to approach finding words from a dictionary of valid words in a grid of letters. Some other average programming questions. No question that would really differentiate a good computer graduate from a more experienced programmer; it was very scholarly.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Microsoft Senior Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Senior Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 2.0Not a place to beSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 3, 2025Pros: Some perks are very good.Cons: Political Environment in Middle Management: Only retaliation exists.
- 3.0Formerly good work-life balance, but becoming like AmazonSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 7, 2025Pros: - Stock price increasing significantly due to AI / CloudCons: - Low pay compared to other big tech - Bad work/life balance
- 3.0Low Pay, Fading PerksSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 19, 2025Pros: There are very few pros left. It used to be a retirement home but no longer.Cons: Low pay, bad management, etc.
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