Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
The interview process typically involves.
A phone screen by a software engineer to check your background and basic knowledge.
If you pass the first round, the last round consists of two back-to-back 45-minute interviews with the prospective team that will hire you (in my case).
Questions
A typical coding-style problem that tests your logical and coding ability.
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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
- 4.0Great People, Covid SetbackSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 23, 2020Pros: Great people and location, interesting teams.Cons: Was not allowed to transition to FTE because of COVID.
- 3.0Red Tape and Hierarchies RuleSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 16, 2025Pros: Microsoft is a company that pays you money to write mediocre code.Cons: Lots of policies and processes that do nothing but serve to increase the "impact" of those above you.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesFebruary 13, 2023Pros: Good opportunities for growth. Amazing manager. Support and encouragement to do your best. Amazing benefits. Great people.Cons: Growth can be slow or gradual, which is not uncommon for large companies.
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