Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
November 1, 2015
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The first screening interview was conducted in person at my school. The final round took place in a single day at Headquarters, involving four separate interviews with Engineers.
The final rounds of interviews were held on a Monday, and their decision was sent back by Wednesday.
Questions
Write a memory allocation algorithm on the board.
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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
5.0
Great Balance, Slow Approvals
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
June 24, 2025
Pros: Great work-life balance, smart people.
Cons: Too much bureaucracy, and it takes too long to get new features approved.
3.0
Big Tools, Too Many Calls
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
November 4, 2021
Pros: A big company with lots of tools and products.
Cons: Too complex and too much on calls.
5.0
Supportive Team, Slow Promotions
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
July 19, 2024
Pros: - Supportive team
- Great manager
Cons: - Slower promotion times depending on the organization.
- 5.0Great Balance, Slow ApprovalsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJune 24, 2025Pros: Great work-life balance, smart people.Cons: Too much bureaucracy, and it takes too long to get new features approved.
- 3.0Big Tools, Too Many CallsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 4, 2021Pros: A big company with lots of tools and products.Cons: Too complex and too much on calls.
- 5.0Supportive Team, Slow PromotionsSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJuly 19, 2024Pros: - Supportive team - Great managerCons: - Slower promotion times depending on the organization.
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