Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Ottawa, Ontario
Process
A one-hour interview with an engineer.
He had an ill-defined problem about a binary tree and became frustrated when asked for more details about the problem.
The solution was a simple recursive function, but he wanted you to walk through what it was doing and why.
No feedback, just a generic reject email.
Questions
Describe a solution to a problem that you proposed in the past that failed, and what was the feedback you got from others?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Microsoft Senior Software Engineer role in Ottawa, Ontario.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Ottawa, Ontario is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Microsoft's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Ottawa, Ontario.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0Could be worseSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesNovember 17, 2025Pros: Highly intelligent, capable, and (mostly) collaborative coworkers.Cons: Declining culture in step with market trends
- 3.0Learned A Lot, Left Toxic TeamSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 14, 2025Pros: Excellent learning and tech stack.Cons: Group deponent. I worked for a bunch of crazy, toxic people. Moved to a fintech, and I'm happier and get paid the same.
- 5.0Awesome company with good bonus and stock optionsSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeePune, Maharashtra, IndiaNovember 13, 2025Pros: Awesome company with good bonus and stock options.Cons: Once you get selected here, try to retire from here, as others may not be able to match your salary.
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