Software Engineer II Interview Experience - Madrid, Spain
Process
A tedious interview session consisting of four separate interviews, each lasting approximately 45-60 minutes. No feedback or response was provided afterward, except for a rejection. This process resulted in a significant loss of my time, despite the interviewers appearing pleased with the answers given.
Questions
Design a whole system from scratch with little description of the requirements.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Microsoft Software Engineer II role in Madrid, Spain.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer II roles in Madrid, Spain is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer II interview process in Madrid, Spain.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0Good work-life balanceSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaNovember 16, 2025Pros: Good WL balance, nice office, very systematic, supporting people.Cons: May not be good for freshers looking for high-paced learning in their initial years.
- 3.0Good place to learnSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeBucharest, București, RomaniaNovember 16, 2025Pros: Access to new technologies, certifications, nice colleagues, and good money.Cons: It can be stressful at times, with on-call being heavy in some teams. There's too big a dependency on US teams that are usually not very responsive.
- 4.0One of the better cultures in big techSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaNovember 14, 2025Pros: Good culture and employee benefits, stock.Cons: Low increments and refreshers, slow promotions.
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