Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
July 1, 2025
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I was given an OA, and then pushed to the final round. I had three 45-minute interviews.
The questions were LeetCode Easy-Medium.
One of my interviewers also gave a mini-quiz with a LeetCode question pertaining to the role; he asked about cache.
Questions
I was asked about LeetCode's Two Sum problem.
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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
Microsoft is a great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
December 29, 2009
Pros: Excellent benefits. The diversity of business units allows one to move from group to group, experiencing different cultures without leaving the company.
Cons: Upward mobility is sometimes hard if the group is large with a lot of senior engineers.
5.0
Great Perks, Too Many Meetings
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
September 26, 2017
Pros: - great benefits
- interesting problems
- incredible individuals
- competitive salary
- food options are good on campus
- private bus system
- flexible hours
- work from home
Cons: - The campus is far from the city.
- Some buildings on campus are dated.
- There are lots of meetings.
- Only 15 days of vacation.
2.0
Decent Stocks, Toxic Culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
January 21, 2025
Pros: They have some decent stocks compared to mid-tier companies.
Cons: corrupt and heavy harassment culture
- 4.0Microsoft is a great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesDecember 29, 2009Pros: Excellent benefits. The diversity of business units allows one to move from group to group, experiencing different cultures without leaving the company.Cons: Upward mobility is sometimes hard if the group is large with a lot of senior engineers.
- 5.0Great Perks, Too Many MeetingsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 26, 2017Pros: - great benefits - interesting problems - incredible individuals - competitive salary - food options are good on campus - private bus system - flexible hours - work from homeCons: - The campus is far from the city. - Some buildings on campus are dated. - There are lots of meetings. - Only 15 days of vacation.
- 2.0Decent Stocks, Toxic CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 21, 2025Pros: They have some decent stocks compared to mid-tier companies.Cons: corrupt and heavy harassment culture
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