Process
A recruiter reached out to schedule an interview.
By the time I was able to schedule time to interview, their email address was bouncing.
I found the recruiter on LinkedIn, and they indicated their replacement. Their replacement never responded.
Questions
The interviewer no longer worked for the company, never responded, and no one ever reached out again.
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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
4.0
A decent place to build a career with a high ceiling
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
March 16, 2017
Pros: 1. Hundreds of projects of various size and maturity.
2. Each group is different; some feel like startups, and some feel like institutions.
3. Very low friction for moving between teams or groups. Escape boredom or bad coworkers with ease.
Cons: 1. There's no standardization around compensation, level expectations, or interviews. Every group or team just does what they want, and they don't trust anyone else to be as discerning as they are.
2. The enormous size of the company means there are a lot of layers of crap to break through if you want to be a rising star.
4.0
Work-life balance
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
January 21, 2022
Pros: Work-life balance is good at Microsoft.
Cons: Base payment is not so good if you are not an industrial hire. Bonus and stock award are nearly nothing.
4.0
Senior Software Engineer
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
April 19, 2024
Pros: Good campus work-life balance perks.
Cons: Politics, career growth, and management are not up to par.
- 4.0A decent place to build a career with a high ceilingSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMarch 16, 2017Pros: 1. Hundreds of projects of various size and maturity. 2. Each group is different; some feel like startups, and some feel like institutions. 3. Very low friction for moving between teams or groups. Escape boredom or bad coworkers with ease.Cons: 1. There's no standardization around compensation, level expectations, or interviews. Every group or team just does what they want, and they don't trust anyone else to be as discerning as they are. 2. The enormous size of the company means there are a lot of layers of crap to break through if you want to be a rising star.
- 4.0Work-life balanceSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 21, 2022Pros: Work-life balance is good at Microsoft.Cons: Base payment is not so good if you are not an industrial hire. Bonus and stock award are nearly nothing.
- 4.0Senior Software EngineerSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaApril 19, 2024Pros: Good campus work-life balance perks.Cons: Politics, career growth, and management are not up to par.
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