Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
January 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
It was designed to test my analytical skills, my ability to write code, what I love the most about my job, why I chose this job, and why I want to work for the said company.
Questions
What skills will I bring to the company?
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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
Great For Juniors, No Cons
Software Engineer • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
May 15, 2025
Pros: Perfect for junior engineers and not only.
Cons: No cons or any other issues.
4.0
Stable & reliable
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
January 3, 2024
Pros: Great benefits, stable and reliable work. The team I've worked on has had a good culture. Good work-life balance.
Cons: I've found the work to be boring.
4.0
Good people caught up in the bureaucracy
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 24, 2025
Pros: Great people, fun problems (most of the time), and interesting work.
Cons: Low pay compared to industry, pressure from wanting to deliver like a startup, but being hindered by company-wide processes that slow you down.
- 5.0Great For Juniors, No ConsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMay 15, 2025Pros: Perfect for junior engineers and not only.Cons: No cons or any other issues.
- 4.0Stable & reliableSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJanuary 3, 2024Pros: Great benefits, stable and reliable work. The team I've worked on has had a good culture. Good work-life balance.Cons: I've found the work to be boring.
- 4.0Good people caught up in the bureaucracySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 24, 2025Pros: Great people, fun problems (most of the time), and interesting work.Cons: Low pay compared to industry, pressure from wanting to deliver like a startup, but being hindered by company-wide processes that slow you down.
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