Software Engineer I Interview Experience - Melbourne, Australia
June 20, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied online.
After submitting an online application, I received a HackerRank assessment after passing the resume screening stage. Then I was rejected after completing the assessment and did not proceed to further interview rounds.
Questions
The assessment consisted of two LeetCode-medium-level coding questions to be completed within 75 minutes.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Microsoft Software Engineer I role in Melbourne, Victoria.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer I roles in Melbourne, Victoria is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer I interview process in Melbourne, Victoria.
Microsoft Work Experiences
5.0
Microsoft is a good employer
Software Engineer I • Current Employee
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
September 8, 2023
Pros: Microsoft UK treats its engineers with dignity.
* Pay is good.
* The approach to learning and development is positive and proactive.
* Colleagues are friendly.
* Work from home, flexible policy.
Cons: Big company, can feel like cog in machine when people are made redundant. Strict policy against working in foreign countries for any amount of time.
5.0
Great Place to Work
Software Engineer I • Current Employee
Bellevue, Washington, United States
September 20, 2016
Pros: Free coffee and drinks, a nice locker room with showers, a beautiful cafe with many restaurants to choose from. Everyone is very nice and professional.
Cons: You can get lost between the cracks as a contractor and you won't get picked up as a full-time employee just because you are there.
5.0
Reliable, stable, good WLB
Software Engineer I • Current Employee
Houston, Texas, United States
November 6, 2023
Pros: Stable job with good benefits.
Cons: Pay low relative to FAANG
- 5.0Microsoft is a good employerSoftware Engineer I • Current EmployeeEdinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomSeptember 8, 2023Pros: Microsoft UK treats its engineers with dignity. * Pay is good. * The approach to learning and development is positive and proactive. * Colleagues are friendly. * Work from home, flexible policy.Cons: Big company, can feel like cog in machine when people are made redundant. Strict policy against working in foreign countries for any amount of time.
- 5.0Great Place to WorkSoftware Engineer I • Current EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesSeptember 20, 2016Pros: Free coffee and drinks, a nice locker room with showers, a beautiful cafe with many restaurants to choose from. Everyone is very nice and professional.Cons: You can get lost between the cracks as a contractor and you won't get picked up as a full-time employee just because you are there.
- 5.0Reliable, stable, good WLBSoftware Engineer I • Current EmployeeHouston, Texas, United StatesNovember 6, 2023Pros: Stable job with good benefits.Cons: Pay low relative to FAANG
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