Software Engineer Interview Experience - Bellevue, Washington
April 1, 2022
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Had a phone screening and then completed two technical interviews back-to-back.
They were super friendly and understanding.
During the phone interview, they asked me about why I was interested in Microsoft and about their products.
Questions
Went over the resume and did LeetCode medium questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 21 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in Bellevue, Washington.
Success Rate
24%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Bellevue, Washington is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive71%
Neutral24%
Negative5%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in Bellevue, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
2.0
Good Pay, Rude People
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bellevue, Washington, United States
December 20, 2022
Pros: The salary is good, that’s why I like it there.
Cons: People are so rude, and it’s stressful to work there.
2.0
Good Projects, Overworked Culture
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bellevue, Washington, United States
March 12, 2024
Pros: - Good pay
- Worked on influential projects.
Cons: - Everyone works too much, and the culture is geared towards workaholics.
3.0
The Platonic Ideal of Big Tech
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bellevue, Washington, United States
March 13, 2025
Pros: - Good WLB
- HUGE company; you can do whatever, for the most part.
- On-call won't kill you (unless you're in Azure).
If you want to be at a big company, make a decent living, and be done with it, this is the place.
Cons: - salary is mid for Big Tech
- unbelievably bureaucratic
- 2.0Good Pay, Rude PeopleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesDecember 20, 2022Pros: The salary is good, that’s why I like it there.Cons: People are so rude, and it’s stressful to work there.
- 2.0Good Projects, Overworked CultureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesMarch 12, 2024Pros: - Good pay - Worked on influential projects.Cons: - Everyone works too much, and the culture is geared towards workaholics.
- 3.0The Platonic Ideal of Big TechSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesMarch 13, 2025Pros: - Good WLB - HUGE company; you can do whatever, for the most part. - On-call won't kill you (unless you're in Azure). If you want to be at a big company, make a decent living, and be done with it, this is the place.Cons: - salary is mid for Big Tech - unbelievably bureaucratic
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