Software Engineer II Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
Process
I was contacted by a recruiter on LinkedIn.
Within a month, my phone screening was scheduled. The phone screening was 45 minutes with one person.
Soon after that, I had my in-person interview in Seattle.
There were 4+1 rounds of interviews:
- Four rounds with developers and managers.
- A final round with the hiring manager (a director).
The process was smooth and well-organized. The interviewers were friendly and nice.
Questions
Cannot disclose due to NDA.
2 coding (whiteboard) questions 2 systems design questions.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 13 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer II role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer II roles in Seattle, Washington is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer II interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 1.0Slow career progression, bad cultureSoftware Engineer II • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesSeptember 29, 2021Pros: - Good to have on your resume. - Some good teams to retire in. - Some teams have good managers.Cons: Bad culture, getting worse by the day with Amazon culture seeping in with every new hire. Bad work-life balance in a major chunk of the company. Politics. Bad career progression (even when you have bad work-life balance and work a lot).
- 4.0Great Benefits, Low SalarySoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesFebruary 6, 2011Pros: benefits, especially health benefits. Pro clubCons: Low salary. Lack of free food.
- 1.0Poor culture and paySoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesAugust 17, 2022Pros: Working with the latest technology, .NET.Cons: Poor work-life balance. Poor pay.
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