Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
October 1, 2024
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
It was simple and straightforward. It was a 3-hour virtual onsite composed of three different interviews with three different interviewers. Each interview included at least one LeetCode question, questions about background, and possibly a logic question.
Questions
Couple of LC, and a logic question
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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
Generally a good place to work. The manager is important
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
May 31, 2025
Pros: Generally laid back, good benefits (health, Perks+).
Cons: Your experience is super team-dependent.
No free food like some other tech offices in the area.
Super impersonal layoffs (my manager didn’t even reach out to me; I only spoke with HR).
5.0
Great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
March 12, 2021
Pros: In the Azure team, things move fast. There are a lot of smart people to communicate with. The team culture is outstanding.
Cons: Work-life balance is sometimes hard to strike.
4.0
It's a great place to work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
April 11, 2025
Pros: Great work-life balance.
Option to work hybrid.
Cons: The growth path isn't very well defined.
- 4.0Generally a good place to work. The manager is importantSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMay 31, 2025Pros: Generally laid back, good benefits (health, Perks+).Cons: Your experience is super team-dependent. No free food like some other tech offices in the area. Super impersonal layoffs (my manager didn’t even reach out to me; I only spoke with HR).
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMarch 12, 2021Pros: In the Azure team, things move fast. There are a lot of smart people to communicate with. The team culture is outstanding.Cons: Work-life balance is sometimes hard to strike.
- 4.0It's a great place to workSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesApril 11, 2025Pros: Great work-life balance. Option to work hybrid.Cons: The growth path isn't very well defined.
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