Process
This is what happened.
The recruiter reached out to me for a hiring event.
She canceled twice.
Both times, I had to WFH or take time away from work. The last time she canceled was after I waited 10 minutes and pinged her. The response was classic: "You are too senior for the job posting and I'll keep your resume on file if there are opportunities that are suitable for you."
Microsoft hiring community: At least have some decency to treat others' time with respect.
There is a reason why your hiring process has a bad reputation.
Questions
This is what happened. The recruiter reached out to me for a hiring event.
She canceled twice.
Both times I had to WFH or take time away from work. The last time she canceled was after I waited 10 minutes and pinged her.
The response was classic: "You are too senior for the job posting and I'll keep your resume on file if there are opportunities that are suitable for you."
Microsoft hiring community: At least have some decency to treat others' time with respect.
There is a reason why your hiring process has a bad reputation.
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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
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
Candidates reported having good feelings for Microsoft's Senior Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0A sweet and sour experienceSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeNoida, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaApril 12, 2025Pros: Flexible working hours. Good experience of understanding legacy code.Cons: Too much legacy code. Very slow processes.
- 4.0Good work-life balanceSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaAugust 1, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance. The campus is good.Cons: No cons, best company to work in Hyderabad.
- 5.0Awesome place to workSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 2, 2022Pros: Everything you need, from challenges to Work-Life balance.Cons: Salary is not on par with other companies (FAANG), but the work-life balance part is too good. I'm not sure if I can put a dollar amount on that.
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