Software Engineer Intern Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
November 1, 2023
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
It sounded like a normal, nice conversation. The behavioral interview was just about yourself and your resume. They asked normal LeetCode-style questions for both interviews. Overall, it felt like I wasn't nervous during the interviews.
Questions
Tell me about yourself. Normal Leetcode
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 26 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer Intern role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
77%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer Intern roles in Redmond, Washington is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive81%
Neutral12%
Negative8%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer Intern interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
1.0
Good Perks, Boring Projects
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
September 9, 2015
Pros: 1. Good salary
2. Swags and private concert with a celebrity
3. Adequate housing and reimbursements
Cons: 1. Complete disregard for areas of interest and team matching processes.
2. High probability of getting uninterested or unhelpful managers.
3. Boring projects.
4.0
Great Culture, Slow Progression
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
September 5, 2024
Pros: Free beverages, collaborative culture, smart coworkers.
Cons: Slow progression, low impact projects, and a fear of never-ending layoffs across all organizations.
4.0
Slow but steady
Software Engineer Intern • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
July 7, 2025
Pros: Great work-life balance and benefits.
Cons: Slower pace of work and going through restructuring of management.
- 1.0Good Perks, Boring ProjectsSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 9, 2015Pros: 1. Good salary 2. Swags and private concert with a celebrity 3. Adequate housing and reimbursementsCons: 1. Complete disregard for areas of interest and team matching processes. 2. High probability of getting uninterested or unhelpful managers. 3. Boring projects.
- 4.0Great Culture, Slow ProgressionSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 5, 2024Pros: Free beverages, collaborative culture, smart coworkers.Cons: Slow progression, low impact projects, and a fear of never-ending layoffs across all organizations.
- 4.0Slow but steadySoftware Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJuly 7, 2025Pros: Great work-life balance and benefits.Cons: Slower pace of work and going through restructuring of management.
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