Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
December 1, 2019
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process was quite expedited, considering I went through most of it via campus recruiting. I had an on-campus interview, which then led to a final on-site interview. The full-time position interview process consisted of four 45-minute interviews, with a 10-15 minute break in between.
Questions
Why would you like to work at Microsoft?
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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
2.0
Azure has no WLB and compensation is subpar for a big company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
July 29, 2021
Pros: A lot of things to learn, given the fast growth of Azure. Microsoft stocks have been doing pretty well lately.
Cons: There are too many PMs with no technical background setting deadlines and projects with unrealistic expectations, causing people to work overtime. There is also on-call. They sell you on promotions being fast, but that's a lie. Terrible refreshers.
4.0
Good work-life balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
April 14, 2021
Pros: People are helpful.
Slow-paced.
Decent perks.
Cons: Entirely depends on the manager.
Little slow-paced.
Could pay a little higher, similar to FANG.
5.0
Transparent, Collaborative, Lacking Docs
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
September 7, 2020
Pros: I love that Microsoft is very transparent with its employees. There's a clear sense of cultivating a culture of collaboration and trying to create products that would be useful for others.
Cons: Lowkey, the documentation and training is a bit lacking for new software engineers.
- 2.0Azure has no WLB and compensation is subpar for a big companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJuly 29, 2021Pros: A lot of things to learn, given the fast growth of Azure. Microsoft stocks have been doing pretty well lately.Cons: There are too many PMs with no technical background setting deadlines and projects with unrealistic expectations, causing people to work overtime. There is also on-call. They sell you on promotions being fast, but that's a lie. Terrible refreshers.
- 4.0Good work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesApril 14, 2021Pros: People are helpful. Slow-paced. Decent perks.Cons: Entirely depends on the manager. Little slow-paced. Could pay a little higher, similar to FANG.
- 5.0Transparent, Collaborative, Lacking DocsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 7, 2020Pros: I love that Microsoft is very transparent with its employees. There's a clear sense of cultivating a culture of collaboration and trying to create products that would be useful for others.Cons: Lowkey, the documentation and training is a bit lacking for new software engineers.
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