Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
I applied through an employee referral. The process took two weeks.
There were four different code screens. They were primarily DSA with some system design. All were relatively straightforward with twists. I wasn't expected to complete the entire problem in a few cases, but I was expected to analyze different approaches and figure out an optimal solution.
Questions
Describe your past projects, the tradeoffs you made, and why.
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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.
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 2.0Doesn’t really care about employeesSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 4, 2025Pros: Okay pay and benefits. Can be interesting work.Cons: Doesn’t care about employees. You are there to make the executives and shareholders money. Loyalty to the company means nothing. If I had to do over again, I would only work here a couple of years before searching for some place better.
- 5.0Senior Software EngineerSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMarch 14, 2017Pros: Great opportunities to work on innovative solutions.Cons: So many opportunities may not allow you to come out of Microsoft. You may become a frog in a well :(
- 4.0Active Work, Bureaucracy IssuesSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMarch 22, 2025Pros: Some teams allow for a very active and relevant work.Cons: There is some bureaucracy in some teams.
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