This was a telephonic interview.
I was not asked anything related to the technologies I had applied for (C#, SQL, XAML). Instead, the questions were very generic, focusing on data structures and algorithms.
I was asked about different kinds of tree traversals.
I was also asked to write down the 8 queens problem algorithm.
The following metrics were computed from 207 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in Redmond, Washington.
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.
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in Redmond, Washington.