Process
The Microsoft interview process begins when a recruiter spots your resume or profile and reaches out to you for an initial screening call.
It is followed by a technical phone interview, then a coding interview.
Questions
Tell me about yourself and your experience.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 78 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
24%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Canada is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive65%
Neutral24%
Negative10%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in Canada.
Microsoft Work Experiences
4.0
Good Wlb, Low Refresh
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
July 17, 2023
Pros: Good work-life balance, good benefits include insurance and 401k, etc.
Cons: Refresh is pretty low, with a relatively lower salary on the market compared to similar-level companies.
3.0
Fun Team, Disorganized Workflow
Software Engineer • Former Employee
January 18, 2023
Pros: Teammates were cool and fun to work with.
The problem space was relatively interesting.
Cons: The team was disorganized and didn't have a good onboarding process.
4.0
Good hours and nice people
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 21, 2025
Pros: Flexible hours and good coworkers.
Cons: Not much upward mobility and rough on-call shifts.
- 4.0Good Wlb, Low RefreshSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJuly 17, 2023Pros: Good work-life balance, good benefits include insurance and 401k, etc.Cons: Refresh is pretty low, with a relatively lower salary on the market compared to similar-level companies.
- 3.0Fun Team, Disorganized WorkflowSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJanuary 18, 2023Pros: Teammates were cool and fun to work with. The problem space was relatively interesting.Cons: The team was disorganized and didn't have a good onboarding process.
- 4.0Good hours and nice peopleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 21, 2025Pros: Flexible hours and good coworkers.Cons: Not much upward mobility and rough on-call shifts.
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