Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
I received a call from an internal recruiter about a hiring event, after passing an initial phone screening and an online assessment. The interview lasted an entire day, starting at 7:00 a.m. Ultimately, I never received any feedback until I hunted down the original recruiter, and even then, the feedback was vague.
Questions
Stack some pancakes
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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
- 1.0Worst experience of my lifeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 13, 2025Pros: Great campus. Everyone seems to think you're really smart if you work at Microsoft.Cons: Redmond is full of sociopaths with Asperger's who will put a hose in your mouth if you are drowning. Do not work there!
- 5.0Great Team, Unstable FutureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 27, 2025Pros: Fulfilling work, great team, good company culture.Cons: The company feels unstable lately. There's a constant fear of layoffs.
- 4.0Fun to rest and vestSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJuly 8, 2022Pros: People genuinely like each other. A minor thing, but it makes a difference to me. Great WLB; I never work over 45 hours a week. Name brand company.Cons: Annoying internal tools and approvals required. Your project may have an extremely miniscule scope.
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