Process
The first interview was conducted via remote video conference. The questions were fairly standard. The interviewer was very good at answering my questions.
The second interview was in person with a group of three people. It consisted mostly of technical questions.
Questions
Asked how to modify a sort algorithm.
Was this helpful?
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
5.0
Great working place
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
July 11, 2018
Pros: Great 401k match, great discount stock program, and good overall TC. Would recommend to a friend, as the engineering challenges keep you relevant to the industry.
Cons: Slow moving at times. Promotion takes a lot of time, and sometimes office politics can be an obstacle to it. Promotions are manager dependent and not objectively looked at.
3.0
Good Benefits, Low Pay
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
July 21, 2024
Pros: Health insurance, ESPP, 401k, WLB, PTO policy.
Cons: Salary
Slow growth
Transferrable skills
2.0
Lackluster management and feedback
Software Engineer • Former Employee
January 27, 2021
Pros: Good pay and work-life balance.
Cons: Positions are not always stable.
- 5.0Great working placeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJuly 11, 2018Pros: Great 401k match, great discount stock program, and good overall TC. Would recommend to a friend, as the engineering challenges keep you relevant to the industry.Cons: Slow moving at times. Promotion takes a lot of time, and sometimes office politics can be an obstacle to it. Promotions are manager dependent and not objectively looked at.
- 3.0Good Benefits, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJuly 21, 2024Pros: Health insurance, ESPP, 401k, WLB, PTO policy.Cons: Salary Slow growth Transferrable skills
- 2.0Lackluster management and feedbackSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJanuary 27, 2021Pros: Good pay and work-life balance.Cons: Positions are not always stable.
Microsoft Interview Questions
Explore Interview QuestionsTaro 75Google Interview QuestionsMeta Interview QuestionsAmazon Interview QuestionsApple Interview QuestionsNetflix Interview Questions
Explore Interview ExperiencesOpenAI Interview ExperiencesAnthropic Interview ExperiencesPerplexity Interview ExperiencesWindsurf Interview ExperiencesMistral AI Interview Experiences
