Software Development Engineer Interview Experience
Process
I applied online and received an email from HR to schedule a phone interview.
The phone interview was non-technical. I had prepared extensively on the topics I listed on my resume, and this was the focus of the interview.
I passed the phone interview and then scheduled an on-site interview.
I flew to Seattle for a full-day interview, which consisted of four one-on-one sessions. The questions were very similar to those I had found on Glassdoor from previous interviews.
Questions
What would you do if you have two meetings to attend at the same time?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 634 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer interview process in United States.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 3.0OK place to work atSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 17, 2013Pros: Good range of products and projects.Cons: Review system doesn't incentivize desired behaviors.
- 3.0Microsoft SDE 1Software Development Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaJune 6, 2025Pros: Work-life balance Team culture Flexibility Learning opportunityCons: Comp Value of work Leadership
- 5.0Great place to work!Software Development Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 1, 2020Pros: Pro WFH, Respectful of Work-Life BalanceCons: Often, deployments are on weekends, and you need to spend Saturdays fixing bugs.
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