Software Engineer II Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
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Phone interview: Explained my background for about 10 minutes. Then the interviewer asked one coding question. Coding was done using a shared editor. The problem was about a simple tree manipulation algorithm.
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Onsite Interview: Five rounds plus lunch. Questions were about coding, design, and some low-level systems.
Questions
Tree manipulation algorithms, system design, and a little bit about low-level programming.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 26 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer II role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer II roles in Redmond, Washington is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer II interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0Good Tech, Bad OrgSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesApril 10, 2024Pros: Work-life balance, tech stack, mentorshipCons: Disorganized, on call, less pay
- 4.0Laid off recentlySoftware Engineer II • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMay 15, 2025Pros: It was a great opportunity to build skills, with lots of passionate coworkers.Cons: Heavy layoffs throughout the year.
- 5.0Great place to be for Software EngineersSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesDecember 3, 2024Pros: Lots of room and opportunities for growth. Understanding management that considers work-life balance to be critical.Cons: Standard cons for a large corporation.
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