Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
April 18, 2024
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The first round was a phone screen, which went for about 45 minutes. There were no technical questions; it was only a resume review.
After that, they called me for a loop interview, which consisted of four technical rounds in one day.
Questions
Have you written recipes in the Yocto Project?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 207 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
47%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Redmond, Washington is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive77%
Neutral14%
Negative8%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
5.0
Great Pay, Chill Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
August 13, 2022
Pros: Good pay, chill workload.
Cons: No free food is lame.
4.0
Will Microsoft survive in the future?
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
June 13, 2008
Pros: Career opportunities, benefits, and a nice working environment.
Cons: The company's future is slightly endangered. I am not sure its development directions are solid and clearly defined. The company tries to be innovative, but it seems the products have reached their evolutionary limits.
While most software application domains are occupied by strong competitors, Microsoft may meet its dead-end as it discovers that there is all (or almost all) have had invented. More or less.
3.0
Good Benefits, Growth Limited
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
May 3, 2023
Pros: Good benefit, annual bonus, and decent PTO.
Cons: Personal growth depends on your org.
- 5.0Great Pay, Chill WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 13, 2022Pros: Good pay, chill workload.Cons: No free food is lame.
- 4.0Will Microsoft survive in the future?Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJune 13, 2008Pros: Career opportunities, benefits, and a nice working environment.Cons: The company's future is slightly endangered. I am not sure its development directions are solid and clearly defined. The company tries to be innovative, but it seems the products have reached their evolutionary limits. While most software application domains are occupied by strong competitors, Microsoft may meet its dead-end as it discovers that there is all (or almost all) have had invented. More or less.
- 3.0Good Benefits, Growth LimitedSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMay 3, 2023Pros: Good benefit, annual bonus, and decent PTO.Cons: Personal growth depends on your org.
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