Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
The team manager interviewed me and asked initial basic questions for about 15 minutes. Then, they started technical questions related to solving a coding problem. They were very motivating and encouraging, helping me on some parts of the code to fully understand the issue.
Questions
Problem statements for the real situation were asked, and then students were tasked with solving the problem by writing code.
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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
- 4.0Great for growth, culture, and balanceSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 30, 2021Pros: The teams I stayed with are all great. My manager and teammates are all friendly, love to help, kind, and patient. At Microsoft, work-life balance is a key thing for employees, where you won't feel under pressure as a software engineer in our org.Cons: Without regular pressure, it requires a lot of self-motivation to advance your career. Salary and bonus are something not very competitive in the market, though.
- 4.0I would work here againSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 9, 2025Pros: I liked the inclusive and supportive environment. There is a lot of synergy within a team where everyone wants everyone else to succeed.Cons: It's a big organization and not very agile. There is a lot of duplication of effort. There is a lot of "not my job" and "that's not your job" when it comes to cross-team collaboration.
- 4.0Good Tech, Bad ManagementSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 4, 2024Pros: Learning new skills and technologyCons: Bad management and culture, low pay.
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