Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
A recruiter contacted me and asked some basic questions (e.g., "Why do you want to work on this team?"). This was followed by a technical phone screening. I was told they wanted to fly me out to Seattle the same day.
Had a full day of on-site interviews, meeting with:
- The recruiter
- The manager of the team
- 3 technical interviewers
- A lunch interviewer (total of 6)
Overall, all of the interviewers were very friendly and knew how to jog a person's memory without giving them the answer.
Questions
Cannot be disclosed due to an NDA.
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0Good learning and work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMay 15, 2023Pros: Work-life balance, people, learning, benefits – a good tag on a resume.Cons: Lower pay than competitors. Tech stack tied to using Microsoft products.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesApril 11, 2023Pros: Lots of teams to choose from, based on your personal interest and career design.Cons: Managers often determine if, or how much, you can achieve in that team.
- 4.0Cool Future, Competitive SkillsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMarch 24, 2025Pros: A cool company with cool things happening in the future.Cons: Competitive working environment and doesn't necessarily work for my amazing skills.
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