Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
The process was smooth and professional.
Expect multiple rounds with a mix of technical deep-dives and behavioral questions. They really care about problem-solving and team fit.
Prep your system design and brush up on your data structures—LeetCode is your friend.
Interviewers were sharp but friendly. Overall, a solid experience!
Questions
Design the backend system for a real-time multiplayer game lobby.
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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
- 5.0Not bleeding edge, but a pretty good growth companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesApril 27, 2021Pros: Interesting problems to solve, decent pay relative to the market.Cons: Not as high paying as some other tech companies.
- 3.0Software Engineer ISoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMarch 14, 2025Pros: Good pay and good benefits. Lots of opportunities to get involved with employee groups.Cons: Lots of internal politics and inconsistent leadership. Antiquated internal tooling.
- 5.0A wonderful place to growSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJune 12, 2008Pros: 1. It has a lot of variety in the type of work you can do. 2. Tremendous opportunity to grow and learn new things. 3. A very organized approach to quality.Cons: 1. Poor work-life balance, at least in some new groups. 2. Too much distraction due to negative publicity in the media.
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