Software Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
November 1, 2018
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
A university recruiter put my resume in the system. I got an on-campus interview and went onsite to Seattle. I was trialed as a junior, but I was a freshman, so I did not get any of the questions correct. I received no offer.
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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
5.0
Great Culture, Tough Balance
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
October 3, 2024
Pros: Awesome culture at this company.
Cons: Hard work-life balance at this company.
4.0
Good company, bad velocity
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
April 7, 2025
Pros: Laid back and enjoyable, with good learning opportunities.
Cons: Bad compensation and career velocity, irrespective of work output.
5.0
Satisfaction really depends on a team
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
December 29, 2023
Pros: Stable and not too hectic. A lot of growth and opportunities of internal mobility if interested.
Cons: really depends on a team. All the pros are true for me, but not for some of my peers from different teams.
Salary is less compared to other big tech companies in the area.
- 5.0Great Culture, Tough BalanceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 3, 2024Pros: Awesome culture at this company.Cons: Hard work-life balance at this company.
- 4.0Good company, bad velocitySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesApril 7, 2025Pros: Laid back and enjoyable, with good learning opportunities.Cons: Bad compensation and career velocity, irrespective of work output.
- 5.0Satisfaction really depends on a teamSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesDecember 29, 2023Pros: Stable and not too hectic. A lot of growth and opportunities of internal mobility if interested.Cons: really depends on a team. All the pros are true for me, but not for some of my peers from different teams. Salary is less compared to other big tech companies in the area.
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