Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
March 1, 2020
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Clearly filling an interview quota. No feedback was provided except "not up to par." They attempted to get me to apply for another position, but I wouldn't unless they gave feedback. There was no contact after that.
Questions
Asked me about my projects that related to what they are working on.
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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
29%
Pass 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
Positive63%
Neutral4%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
4.0
Very good place
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
January 24, 2021
Pros: Good benefits, many places to grow, diverse culture, good management, parental leaves.
Cons: Politics in management. Some teams are very stressed. Cannot change teams easily. No pressure is enough for growth. Food catering is not good.
5.0
Great place to work
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
January 28, 2019
Pros: You can move around within the company and get exposure to many different technologies.
Good benefits and remuneration package.
Cons: The culture of different groups within Microsoft varies markedly. This means that your mileage may vary with respect to job satisfaction, depending on whether your group culture suits you.
5.0
Senior Product Manager
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
November 24, 2022
Pros: A people-friendly and very open culture, valuing people more.
Cons: low salary, slow progress and
- 4.0Very good placeSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 24, 2021Pros: Good benefits, many places to grow, diverse culture, good management, parental leaves.Cons: Politics in management. Some teams are very stressed. Cannot change teams easily. No pressure is enough for growth. Food catering is not good.
- 5.0Great place to workSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 28, 2019Pros: You can move around within the company and get exposure to many different technologies. Good benefits and remuneration package.Cons: The culture of different groups within Microsoft varies markedly. This means that your mileage may vary with respect to job satisfaction, depending on whether your group culture suits you.
- 5.0Senior Product ManagerSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 24, 2022Pros: A people-friendly and very open culture, valuing people more.Cons: low salary, slow progress and
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