Software Engineer I Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
Process
The interview process begins with a phone screen with a recruiter, followed by an online assessment (OA).
The final round consists of a 4-hour interview. Each interview slot is 45-60 minutes long, with approximately 15 minutes for breaks in between. A lunch break is scheduled after the second round.
Three of these rounds include a 20-minute introductory segment where the interviewer will ask about your experience, projects, and test your overall knowledge. The remaining time in these rounds is dedicated to DSA problems.
Round 4 is a system design interview.
Questions
Array manipulation problems, DFS. The easiest was very similar to Valid Parentheses on LeetCode.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Microsoft Software Engineer I role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer I roles in Seattle, Washington is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer I interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0I love this companySoftware Engineer I • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMay 18, 2021Pros: Great culture and work-life balance.Cons: I wish they had free food, like Google, Facebook, and literally every other big tech company.
- 3.0Interesting Work, Messy ProcessesSoftware Engineer I • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 1, 2025Pros: Interesting work and good teammates.Cons: Not super organized management or dev processes.
- 3.0Basic, decent companySoftware Engineer I • Former EmployeeKongens Lyngby, DenmarkJuly 13, 2025Pros: - Okay-ish compensation - Great work-life balance - So little work that could easily fit another part-time job - Good cultureCons: - Super boring job. - Little self-development. - On calls (!). - Denmark is a horrible country. - Your salary is cut in half by taxes.
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