Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
February 1, 2020
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Awesome experience.
Two rounds of technical + behavioral interviews.
Guests get to stay at a nice inn, and food is reimbursed.
The offices are really nice, the people are welcoming, and always smiling.
Questions
What is the biggest lesson you learned in your life?
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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
4.0
Great Projects, Some Tech Limited
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
July 22, 2023
Pros: Good work-life balance, interesting projects for career ladder.
Cons: Some Microsoft tech are not used outside MSFT, like ASP.NET, etc.
3.0
Good Perks, No Free Time
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
April 30, 2025
Pros: - the pay
- the campus
- the benefits
Cons: - No free time.
- Stressful.
4.0
Great work-life balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
October 18, 2022
Pros: The best work-life balance you'll probably find among FAANG companies. Everyone is easy-going, and the work environment is quite relaxed. Some of the nicest coworkers I've had the pleasure to work with.
Great benefits such as:
* Employee Purchase Stock Plan
* Great 401k matching
* $1.2k per year fitness stipend
* Free public transportation card
* Amazing health insurance
* etc.
Cons: The work itself can be quite mundane and boring. Not a lot of fast-paced or greenfield projects.
You'll find yourself providing support to an existing product, so developing new features will be low on your team's priority list.
The teams are structured top-down, so as a junior employee, you'll find yourself being given work that the senior engineers don't want to do.
The pay is also quite poor compared to other FAANG companies.
- 4.0Great Projects, Some Tech LimitedSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJuly 22, 2023Pros: Good work-life balance, interesting projects for career ladder.Cons: Some Microsoft tech are not used outside MSFT, like ASP.NET, etc.
- 3.0Good Perks, No Free TimeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesApril 30, 2025Pros: - the pay - the campus - the benefitsCons: - No free time. - Stressful.
- 4.0Great work-life balanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesOctober 18, 2022Pros: The best work-life balance you'll probably find among FAANG companies. Everyone is easy-going, and the work environment is quite relaxed. Some of the nicest coworkers I've had the pleasure to work with. Great benefits such as: * Employee Purchase Stock Plan * Great 401k matching * $1.2k per year fitness stipend * Free public transportation card * Amazing health insurance * etc.Cons: The work itself can be quite mundane and boring. Not a lot of fast-paced or greenfield projects. You'll find yourself providing support to an existing product, so developing new features will be low on your team's priority list. The teams are structured top-down, so as a junior employee, you'll find yourself being given work that the senior engineers don't want to do. The pay is also quite poor compared to other FAANG companies.
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