Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
October 21, 2026
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The process was four rounds, and I got a referral. It was two medium LeetCode problems and system design. It was not too bad; just spam LeetCode mediums tagged with Microsoft. Brush up on system design and know your resume well.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 51 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in New York, New York.
Success Rate
12%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in New York, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive63%
Neutral25%
Negative12%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in New York, New York.
Microsoft Work Experiences
5.0
My experience at Microsoft
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
August 8, 2021
Pros: Always new projects to work on! Very good company to work for and learn a lot. There is always something for you to work on based on what you like.
Cons: The only con I had was that because of constant innovation, I always had to dedicate some time to learn and keep up with the speed.
1.0
No Cons, Great Outlook
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
November 6, 2023
Pros: Any pros I would like to share?
Cons: No downsides really observed at this employer.
4.0
You get what you're paid for
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 17, 2025
Pros: Work-life balance and benefits are excellent.
Cons: Compensation lags other industry competitors, and the size of the company can mean the time to develop is slow.
- 5.0My experience at MicrosoftSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 8, 2021Pros: Always new projects to work on! Very good company to work for and learn a lot. There is always something for you to work on based on what you like.Cons: The only con I had was that because of constant innovation, I always had to dedicate some time to learn and keep up with the speed.
- 1.0No Cons, Great OutlookSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesNovember 6, 2023Pros: Any pros I would like to share?Cons: No downsides really observed at this employer.
- 4.0You get what you're paid forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 17, 2025Pros: Work-life balance and benefits are excellent.Cons: Compensation lags other industry competitors, and the size of the company can mean the time to develop is slow.
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