Softwaere Engineer Interview Experience - United States
February 1, 2022
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The overall hiring process takes 1.5-2 months. The first round consists of four to five questions containing assessments, followed by a phone interview with technical questions. If selected, the next stage is a three-hour-long interview with both technical and behavioral questions.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Microsoft Softwaere Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Softwaere Engineer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Softwaere Engineer interview process in United States.
Microsoft Work Experiences
4.0
A good company in general
Softwaere Engineer • Current Employee
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
March 24, 2025
Pros: Good compensation and a lot of space for growth.
Cons: The work culture in general makes it hard to create deep connections with your colleagues.
4.0
Solid Skills, Rigid Management
Softwaere Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
July 8, 2024
Pros: Good for building technical skills.
Work-life balance is nice.
Great coworkers who are very willing to help you.
Cons: Not a lot of flexibility to determine which team to work in.
Management can be pretty rigid.
5.0
Great Culture, Low Pay
Softwaere Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
October 17, 2023
Pros: Company culture is better than average.
Cons: Total compensation is below average.
- 4.0A good company in generalSoftwaere Engineer • Current EmployeeBelo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, BrazilMarch 24, 2025Pros: Good compensation and a lot of space for growth.Cons: The work culture in general makes it hard to create deep connections with your colleagues.
- 4.0Solid Skills, Rigid ManagementSoftwaere Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJuly 8, 2024Pros: Good for building technical skills. Work-life balance is nice. Great coworkers who are very willing to help you.Cons: Not a lot of flexibility to determine which team to work in. Management can be pretty rigid.
- 5.0Great Culture, Low PaySoftwaere Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesOctober 17, 2023Pros: Company culture is better than average.Cons: Total compensation is below average.
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