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Software Engineer Interview Experience

February 26, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

There were 4 interviews: 3 technicals on OOP, design, etc., and then one with the tech lead. They seemed okay, and the feedback was nice, but I didn't get any response yet. They were all on the same day.

Questions

Describe how you would design an elevator system.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 2,095 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role.

Success Rate

24%
Pass Rate

Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles 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.

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