Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
May 6, 2024
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Process
The interview process began with a technical screen over the phone.
Following that, there were five interviews conducted back-to-back at Redmond HQ. A 45-minute break was provided between each interview. A lunch was also provided before the interviews commenced.
Questions
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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
2.0
YMMV. Hope you land on a good team
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
September 2, 2021
Pros: - Good benefits and bonus, salary is decent.
- Interesting/informative events/talks (if you have time to attend them).
- Good perks.
Cons: - Terrible work-life balance.
- Contractors often treated as second-class citizens (this is coming from the perspective of an FTE).
- Offshore teams (non-US-based) are taken advantage of. It is normal to see them online at 1-2 AM their time.
- There doesn't seem to be a good handle on the time-zone spread.
- Internal movement is not as streamlined or encouraged as it is advertised to be.
5.0
Great Balance, Talented Team
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
September 16, 2018
Pros: 1. Work-life balance
2. Talented co-workers
3. Company in the right direction
Cons: None I can think of right now.
3.0
Still a good place to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
June 16, 2008
Pros: You will meet and work with some of the smartest people you can find in the industry. A lot of interesting projects you can get involved with. Treat your employees with respect and pay them well compared to other software companies. You can learn and grow a lot as a developer.
Cons: Too many layers to the very top.
- 2.0YMMV. Hope you land on a good teamSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 2, 2021Pros: - Good benefits and bonus, salary is decent. - Interesting/informative events/talks (if you have time to attend them). - Good perks.Cons: - Terrible work-life balance. - Contractors often treated as second-class citizens (this is coming from the perspective of an FTE). - Offshore teams (non-US-based) are taken advantage of. It is normal to see them online at 1-2 AM their time. - There doesn't seem to be a good handle on the time-zone spread. - Internal movement is not as streamlined or encouraged as it is advertised to be.
- 5.0Great Balance, Talented TeamSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 16, 2018Pros: 1. Work-life balance 2. Talented co-workers 3. Company in the right directionCons: None I can think of right now.
- 3.0Still a good place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJune 16, 2008Pros: You will meet and work with some of the smartest people you can find in the industry. A lot of interesting projects you can get involved with. Treat your employees with respect and pay them well compared to other software companies. You can learn and grow a lot as a developer.Cons: Too many layers to the very top.
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