Software Engineer Interview Experience - Ireland
September 17, 2025
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The initial screening consisted of two LeetCode-style questions.
Following this, I proceeded to the interview process, which included three one-hour interviews.
I successfully answered all technical questions and responded well to behavioral questions.
I did not receive an offer, which was unexpected given how the interviews went.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 52 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in Ireland.
Success Rate
21%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Ireland is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive46%
Neutral38%
Negative15%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in Ireland.
Microsoft Work Experiences
5.0
Hybrid Work, Challenging Projects
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Prague, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
November 12, 2024
Pros: Hybrid work model: flexibility to work from home or from the office.
Positive work environment with skilled and supportive engineers.
Cons: Work-life balance can be challenging at times, especially due to the demanding nature and size of projects.
4.0
Good Pay, Long Hours
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
April 23, 2024
Pros: Nice pay and work-life balance.
Cons: Long hours and different reorgs.
5.0
Great company to work for
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
November 17, 2020
Pros: Flexible, well-paid, great atmosphere, inclusive.
Cons: At times, there can be pressure to move from one work item to another at a high pace.
- 5.0Hybrid Work, Challenging ProjectsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeePrague, Central Bohemian Region, Czech RepublicNovember 12, 2024Pros: Hybrid work model: flexibility to work from home or from the office. Positive work environment with skilled and supportive engineers.Cons: Work-life balance can be challenging at times, especially due to the demanding nature and size of projects.
- 4.0Good Pay, Long HoursSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesApril 23, 2024Pros: Nice pay and work-life balance.Cons: Long hours and different reorgs.
- 5.0Great company to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeDublin, Dublin, IrelandNovember 17, 2020Pros: Flexible, well-paid, great atmosphere, inclusive.Cons: At times, there can be pressure to move from one work item to another at a high pace.
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