Software Development Intern Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
October 1, 2020
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Process
There was an on-campus interview, followed by an on-site interview that included 5 technical rounds, each lasting 1 hour. The turnaround time between the on-campus and on-site interviews was approximately 2 weeks.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Intern role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Intern roles in Seattle, Washington is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral0%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Intern interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
5.0
Pretty Much What You Expect
Software Development Intern • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
January 9, 2020
Pros: Good work-life balance depending on the team, some nice perks, and a cool culture.
Cons: Very big company, hard to individually make a noticeable impact.
3.0
Software Development Intern
Software Development Intern • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
December 9, 2017
Pros: Pay, location, nice team, free housing.
Cons: Bureaucratic like no other. It was on during an acquisition, and they messed up a lot.
5.0
Great People, Slow Pace
Software Development Intern • Former Employee
July 10, 2025
Pros: Great community and people.
Good work-life balance.
Fun intern life.
Growth opportunities within the company.
Cons: It is common to get weird/bad matches with teams that work in completely different things to what you know and like.
It might feel a bit slow-paced for some.
The size of the company and its complexity sometimes slows development down.
- 5.0Pretty Much What You ExpectSoftware Development Intern • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJanuary 9, 2020Pros: Good work-life balance depending on the team, some nice perks, and a cool culture.Cons: Very big company, hard to individually make a noticeable impact.
- 3.0Software Development InternSoftware Development Intern • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesDecember 9, 2017Pros: Pay, location, nice team, free housing.Cons: Bureaucratic like no other. It was on during an acquisition, and they messed up a lot.
- 5.0Great People, Slow PaceSoftware Development Intern • Former EmployeeJuly 10, 2025Pros: Great community and people. Good work-life balance. Fun intern life. Growth opportunities within the company.Cons: It is common to get weird/bad matches with teams that work in completely different things to what you know and like. It might feel a bit slow-paced for some. The size of the company and its complexity sometimes slows development down.
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