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Software Development Engineer (SDE) Interview Experience

March 4, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I applied online.

  • Recruiter phone screen: A call with the recruiter.
  • Coding assessment: A manageable test which I cleared.

The overall experience was smooth. The interviewer was friendly, and I am currently waiting for the final interview loop.

Questions

One was a tree problem, and the second was a BFS problem.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 179 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer (SDE) role.

Success Rate

18%
Pass Rate

Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE) roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

Positive75%
Neutral18%
Negative7%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer (SDE) interview process.

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