Process
I went through the interview process with a third-party recruiter.
I made it through the technical screening and onsite interviews, and received a verbal offer.
However, they did not contact me again after I stated my reasonable salary expectations. My salary range was backed by current market rates with sources.
Questions
Standard DS/Algo Questions.
Behavioral questions mixed in.
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer II interview process in United States.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0It's a pretty good companySoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeSuzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaSeptember 10, 2023Pros: In China, it is much more WLB than in native companies.Cons: No competitive salary. Boring job in some teams.
- 4.0Good salary but boring.Software Engineer II • Current EmployeeAugust 20, 2025Pros: Salary is competitive, especially in terms of bonuses and stocks.Cons: A lot of workload without necessarily programming. It's more about understanding requirements and how different components connect within the system or organization. There are many teams working together, which makes the process slower, more bureaucratic, and tedious.
- 3.0Good Balance, Outdated OfficeSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 18, 2014Pros: Great benefits. Smart people (if you happen to work in a good team). Great work-life balance. Decent salary and performance bonus.Cons: Benefits are not on par with Silicon Valley standards (no free food). Office interiors look drab and outdated. Projects still take a long time to release, though this is getting better recently.
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