Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
I spoke with the recruiter for about half an hour.
We set the date for the first round of online interviews in a few weeks. The interview was for a position on the Azure Cloud Storage team.
The interviewer asked a very tricky question from "Cracking the Code Interview," and I was silent for about 30 minutes. There were no hints, nothing.
Questions
The interviewer explained the microservice his team was managing and asked me to share how they could improve their monitoring dashboard and alerts.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 24 interview experiences for the Microsoft Senior Software Engineer role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Redmond, Washington 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 Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0A great company to grow with. Work and life balanceSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesDecember 30, 2020Pros: A lot to learn in a great IT ecosystem and good care about employees with great vision.Cons: Bureaucratic to some degree several years ago, but it has gotten better continuously.
- 2.0Declining culture and morale, reckless/unsustainable pursuit of AISenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 20, 2025Pros: Used to have a great culture (growth mindset), solid growth prospects (team-dependent), stability, and good perks for families. Also get to work with remarkable people, including some tech thought leaders.Cons: Massive recurring layoffs, collapsing morale, overinvestment in AI at the expense of established/profitable products.
- 4.0Good For Mid-level, Balance Needs WorkSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJune 20, 2023Pros: Good environment for mid-level experienced professionals.Cons: Work-life balance can be better.
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