Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
Submitted the resume four months ago and had the HR call.
Then received the interview invitation.
It was a four-round tech interview. The phone interview was waived, and I got the final round directly.
An offer was received after one day; the team was recruiting people eagerly. I was given two weeks to consider accepting or rejecting the offer.
Questions
3 rounds of Coding + System Design
1 round of pure System Design (distributed)
Parking lot system design, e.g.
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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
- 3.0More with lessSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesApril 23, 2024Pros: My old Azure org was great.Cons: E+D Org embraced more with less and cut folks after org merge.
- 2.0Ineffectual promotions based on "special consideration"Software Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesOctober 31, 2008Pros: Great place to work and learn. Lots of freedom.Cons: If you're technical, the only way to advance is to go into management. Lots of outsourcing, lots of foreigners. Lots of racial and gender diversity (aka: discrimination...aka "special consideration").
- 3.0Great benefits, managers and promotions inconsistentSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJune 21, 2025Pros: - Benefits package - Flexible work schedule - PTO seemed to be encouraged in the organization.Cons: - Promotions are slow, project-based, and rely on manager advocacy, which was inconsistent across teams.
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