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Software Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington

November 4, 2025
Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

Very thorough, with lots of different steps. You need to be very prepared. It's a very corporate process, with lots of schmoozing. You'll have an introduction to different people. There are multiple interviews, including panel interviews, phone screening, etc.

Questions

Tell me about yourself. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 123 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in Seattle, Washington.

Success Rate

14%
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%
Neutral26%
Negative13%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.

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