Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
The interview focused on full-stack development.
It started with coding questions, such as Word Search from LeetCode.
Next, it moved into project discussions, some system design, and a few behavioral questions about teamwork and communication.
Questions
They asked me to solve the Word Search problem from LeetCode, where you check if a word can be formed in a 2D grid of letters using backtracking search.
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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
- 3.0Good company, might lay you offSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJuly 10, 2025Pros: Good until they lay you off.Cons: They lay you off summarily.
- 4.0Good Balance, No Free LunchSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMay 23, 2024Pros: Has good work-life balance.Cons: There is no free lunch, unlike other tech companies.
- 3.0On the downturnSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesApril 8, 2025Pros: Better life balance than other top tech companiesCons: They seem to care less and less about their employees every year.
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