Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
The interview process involves three rounds:
- Phone screening
- Behavioral interview
- Super day with technical and behavioral assessments.
The Super day consisted of three separate interviews. It was not stressful, but thorough research is definitely required.
If you do not prepare, you will not be prepared. Prepare for both technical questions and behavioral aspects, as being a culture fit is very important.
Questions
Why would you be a good fit?
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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
- 5.0Good place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMarch 1, 2021Pros: Good work-life balance and good culture.Cons: Pay should be improved to help retain good people.
- 5.0New Grad SWE at MicrosoftSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 9, 2024Pros: Access to lots of resources and mentorship as a new grad.Cons: Less flexibility in terms of project focus, but can definitively network and move around internally.
- 3.0Terminated due to so-called low performerSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesFebruary 21, 2025Pros: WLB Not heavy workload. Good environment.Cons: Low pay. No clear career growth.
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