Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
October 1, 2016
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
On-campus, (1 round) then onsite (4-5) rounds. The on-campus was a some non-tech and then 1 technical question. The on-site was mostly technical; the interviewers shared information in between the sessions. It was very mixed: some management who wanted more high-level ideas and some engineers who wanted technical details.
Questions
NDA.
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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
4.0
Great company to work for
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
July 16, 2015
Pros: - Plenty of opportunities for personal growth
- Good salary and benefits
- Good work-life balance
- High-impact work
Cons: - Heavy and slow processes.
- Is located near Seattle, WA, which is a fairly remote place (depending on where you come from). Not necessarily a problem for everybody, but it is for me.
- Area is clogged and gentrified (expensive cost of life).
5.0
Great Wlb, Smart Team
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
November 28, 2019
Pros: Great work-life balance, smart coworkers, and amazing benefits.
Cons: -None anymore since Satya became CEO
5.0
Good Balance, Low Pay
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
April 26, 2023
Pros: Great work-life balance. Great support from peers.
Cons: Pay is low. Politics; senior management changing directions multiple times.
- 4.0Great company to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJuly 16, 2015Pros: - Plenty of opportunities for personal growth - Good salary and benefits - Good work-life balance - High-impact workCons: - Heavy and slow processes. - Is located near Seattle, WA, which is a fairly remote place (depending on where you come from). Not necessarily a problem for everybody, but it is for me. - Area is clogged and gentrified (expensive cost of life).
- 5.0Great Wlb, Smart TeamSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 28, 2019Pros: Great work-life balance, smart coworkers, and amazing benefits.Cons: -None anymore since Satya became CEO
- 5.0Good Balance, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesApril 26, 2023Pros: Great work-life balance. Great support from peers.Cons: Pay is low. Politics; senior management changing directions multiple times.
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