Software Engineer Interview Experience - London, United Kingdom
Process
General recruiter call, leading to a behavioral interview, and then to a phone technical. The conversation flowed smoothly. It was a typical LeetCode question, I would say medium level. It had a few follow-up general technical questions, like "How would you optimize a database query for large datasets?" because it matches my experience. Overall, it was a positive experience.
Questions
How would you optimize a database query for large datasets?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 23 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in London, United Kingdom.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in London, the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in London, United Kingdom.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0Great company to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMay 15, 2018Pros: Exciting products and cool peopleCons: Can't think of any at the moment.
- 4.0So far so goodSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesMay 6, 2025Pros: Good working experience so far.Cons: A little bit stressful, but it's okay.
- 5.0Great People, Great CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaOctober 15, 2025Pros: 1. Good experience, good people, great culture.Cons: 1. Nothing. It's a really nice place to work.
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