Process
I applied through my university.
It was a 30-minute on-campus interview with one personal question and two coding questions.
Questions
The initial interview is really easy: given an array of integers and a key, write a method that determines if the key is contained in the array.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 77 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer II role in United States.
Success Rate
31%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer II roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive58%
Neutral23%
Negative18%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer II interview process in United States.
Microsoft Work Experiences
3.0
Good Balance, No Growth
Software Engineer II • Current Employee
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
February 15, 2024
Pros: Work-life balance is good.
Cons: No future for promotion in company.
4.0
Data Analytics Workspace
Software Engineer II • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
May 25, 2025
Pros: The hours are good, typically from 9-5 with minimal overtime.
Cons: The company culture has gone way down since the company announced work more with less.
With the pay and periodic layoff events, I am not sure Microsoft is still the same company in everyone's imagination.
5.0
Great Growth, Slow Large Company
Software Engineer II • Current Employee
May 16, 2022
Pros: Growth mindset.
Great benefits.
Hybrid workplace.
Lots of internal opportunities.
Cons: Large company, growth takes time.
- 3.0Good Balance, No GrowthSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeNoida, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaFebruary 15, 2024Pros: Work-life balance is good.Cons: No future for promotion in company.
- 4.0Data Analytics WorkspaceSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 25, 2025Pros: The hours are good, typically from 9-5 with minimal overtime.Cons: The company culture has gone way down since the company announced work more with less. With the pay and periodic layoff events, I am not sure Microsoft is still the same company in everyone's imagination.
- 5.0Great Growth, Slow Large CompanySoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeMay 16, 2022Pros: Growth mindset. Great benefits. Hybrid workplace. Lots of internal opportunities.Cons: Large company, growth takes time.
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