Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
I had an on-campus interview, which was pretty straightforward. It involved a resume review and a coding question.
I was then invited to Redmond for the final round of interviews. These consisted of four 45-minute interviews back-to-back. They mostly started with basic behavioral questions, then moved on to coding questions. Depending on the interviewer, there might have been additional coding questions or questions about how I would approach workplace problems.
Questions
All of the interviewers always started off with, "Tell me about yourself."
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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
- 5.0Very good companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesFebruary 13, 2021Pros: Good work-life balance, good company culture.Cons: Underpaid compensation, stock award is low.
- 4.0Easy to costSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJuly 3, 2021Pros: Easy day-to-day life with little stress.Cons: Huge organization where it is easy to not have any impact.
- 5.0Lots of opportunities for growthSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMay 16, 2019Pros: I enjoyed my time there. I had a good manager, which is key, and got promoted every year. I did my work and went over-and-beyond at times. No complaints.Cons: Did not have any issues.
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