Software Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
April 1, 2013
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I flew into Seattle and stayed in a hotel for one night. The next morning, I left for my onsite interview.
I spoke with three engineers in total, and was taken on a shuttle to each location. The whole interview process felt smooth and thorough.
Questions
Implement a linked list search algorithm.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 135 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
15%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Seattle, Washington is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive61%
Neutral27%
Negative12%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
3.0
Ok, But Too Much Copilot
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
May 7, 2025
Pros: Ok, it’s fine, I guess, but too much Copilot.
Cons: Bad because only funding AI.
5.0
Everything Easy, No Cons
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
February 14, 2021
Pros: Everything is very good and easy.
Cons: I don't find any cons.
5.0
Dope place to work, great WLB
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
October 31, 2023
Pros: The people and the flexibility are amazing (obviously team-dependent).
Cons: Sometimes the specific work can be boring and slow moving.
- 3.0Ok, But Too Much CopilotSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMay 7, 2025Pros: Ok, it’s fine, I guess, but too much Copilot.Cons: Bad because only funding AI.
- 5.0Everything Easy, No ConsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesFebruary 14, 2021Pros: Everything is very good and easy.Cons: I don't find any cons.
- 5.0Dope place to work, great WLBSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 31, 2023Pros: The people and the flexibility are amazing (obviously team-dependent).Cons: Sometimes the specific work can be boring and slow moving.
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