Process
Someone at Microsoft referred me.
They emailed me to set up a date and time for a phone interview.
I thought it was going to be purely behavioral, but it turned out it was also going to be technical.
My interviewer was Indian. She had a thick accent, so it was hard to understand her sometimes.
I had to ask her to repeat several times.
Questions
What are the differences between a linked list and a doubly linked list?
How do you remove duplicates from an 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
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
- 5.0Good company to work forSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeJune 15, 2022Pros: Great environment to work from the office.Cons: No such cons as such.
- 5.0A nice place to workSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 5, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance, nice coworkers. Project is decent.Cons: A bit disorganized, lots of red tape, slow promos.
- 5.0Great company to work forSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesOctober 9, 2017Pros: Challenging yet not overwhelming work, excellent culture that encourages a growth mindset, under new leadership and ample opportunities to grow.Cons: Though things have improved a lot, there are still vestiges of the old toxic culture in some teams. So, please choose your team and manager wisely before coming here.
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