Software Engineer Interview Experience - New York, New York
March 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Take-home test, test #2, system design, HR test. I found the process to be quite straightforward and welcoming for the diverse software engineers.
The test consisted of classical data structures and algorithms questions (LeetCode), done in Python.
Questions
What is a list?
What is a hashmap?
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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
4.0
Great Team, High Pressure
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
June 12, 2023
Pros: Great team, helpful community, and exciting workspace.
Cons: High pressure, high volume environment.
4.0
Lack of growth opportunities, experience heavily manager dependent
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
March 13, 2023
Pros: Friendly culture and people. The company at large provides many benefits with which one can really upskill.
Cons: Experiences are heavily manager dependent.
Very few opportunities for growth.
5.0
Good Wlb, Slow Decisions
Software Engineer • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
August 10, 2025
Pros: WLB if on the right team.
Cons: Slow moving at times.
A lot of approvals to make a decision.
- 4.0Great Team, High PressureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesJune 12, 2023Pros: Great team, helpful community, and exciting workspace.Cons: High pressure, high volume environment.
- 4.0Lack of growth opportunities, experience heavily manager dependentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesMarch 13, 2023Pros: Friendly culture and people. The company at large provides many benefits with which one can really upskill.Cons: Experiences are heavily manager dependent. Very few opportunities for growth.
- 5.0Good Wlb, Slow DecisionsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesAugust 10, 2025Pros: WLB if on the right team.Cons: Slow moving at times. A lot of approvals to make a decision.
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