Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
March 18, 2026
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
It was fine. There were a lot of DSA questions, mainly about graphs and trees. The interviewers were kind of shy, but very nice, and overall it was a good process. Microsoft is team-based, however, so there is very little room for a team change in the process.
Questions
The questions were with graphs and trees.
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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
3.0
Impactful Work, Lower Offer
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
April 1, 2024
Pros: Always have something impactful to work on.
Cons: The deal which is offered seems on the lower side.
3.0
Pays well if you like having no life outside work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
April 23, 2009
Pros: The pay is one of the highest in the software industry. You work with a lot of very smart people. There is a fairly high level of autonomy in most positions. You are expected to get your work done on time and with a minimum of hand-holding.
Cons: Work/life balance is almost non-existent. You are encouraged to come in early and stay late whenever possible. During "crunch time," it's more of a mandate than an encouragement. Political ties make more difference in promotions than actual work performance. If you are a successful SDE, you will most likely be moved up the manager track (since many successful SDEs have good leadership qualities that many current managers lack).
4.0
Decent place to work
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
June 29, 2025
Pros: Great pay compared to normal companies for software engineers.
Cons: The company is so big, it's hard to find the right contacts.
- 3.0Impactful Work, Lower OfferSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesApril 1, 2024Pros: Always have something impactful to work on.Cons: The deal which is offered seems on the lower side.
- 3.0Pays well if you like having no life outside workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesApril 23, 2009Pros: The pay is one of the highest in the software industry. You work with a lot of very smart people. There is a fairly high level of autonomy in most positions. You are expected to get your work done on time and with a minimum of hand-holding.Cons: Work/life balance is almost non-existent. You are encouraged to come in early and stay late whenever possible. During "crunch time," it's more of a mandate than an encouragement. Political ties make more difference in promotions than actual work performance. If you are a successful SDE, you will most likely be moved up the manager track (since many successful SDEs have good leadership qualities that many current managers lack).
- 4.0Decent place to workSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJune 29, 2025Pros: Great pay compared to normal companies for software engineers.Cons: The company is so big, it's hard to find the right contacts.
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