Process
Applied for the position.
After three weeks, a team member reached out and conducted a phone screening.
Heard back from the recruiter the next morning that four interviews would be scheduled. All rounds were technical, coding, and system design.
- Two with potential team leads
- One with the hiring manager
- One with the test manager
Results were received after three weeks.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 105 interview experiences for the Microsoft Senior Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
21%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive53%
Neutral13%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having good feelings for Microsoft's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Microsoft Work Experiences
2.0
A one-time, performance-based cash award of up to 25% of the annual bonus
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
August 23, 2024
Pros: It appears promising based on the headline.
Cons: The actual payout is super disappointing.
4.0
Great company & smart colleagues
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
May 1, 2021
Pros: Context: Worked in office org for one and a half years.
1. Great org that has scope for analytics, machine learning, and open-source tech.
2. Colleagues are very smart, and this helps in mutual growth.
3. Benefits in the workplace are amazing.
Cons: Some of the teams work in C#.
This can be uncomfortable at times.
But, Microsoft is actively moving to using open source, cloud-based, and developer-friendly languages and frameworks.
5.0
Dream company as a Microsoft stack developer
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
September 13, 2021
Pros: Everything good for me. Project, Team, Manager, work, snacks. Work-life balance.
Cons: Nothing to mention in my case.
- 2.0A one-time, performance-based cash award of up to 25% of the annual bonusSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 23, 2024Pros: It appears promising based on the headline.Cons: The actual payout is super disappointing.
- 4.0Great company & smart colleaguesSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaMay 1, 2021Pros: Context: Worked in office org for one and a half years. 1. Great org that has scope for analytics, machine learning, and open-source tech. 2. Colleagues are very smart, and this helps in mutual growth. 3. Benefits in the workplace are amazing.Cons: Some of the teams work in C#. This can be uncomfortable at times. But, Microsoft is actively moving to using open source, cloud-based, and developer-friendly languages and frameworks.
- 5.0Dream company as a Microsoft stack developerSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaSeptember 13, 2021Pros: Everything good for me. Project, Team, Manager, work, snacks. Work-life balance.Cons: Nothing to mention in my case.
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