Software Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
September 28, 2026
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I performed the coding assessment round. There were two dynamic programming questions back to back. I ran out of time to finish all test cases. It was a bit challenging for a screen without an interviewer.
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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
Good company with great culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
November 5, 2025
Pros: - Good company, great perks
- WLB
- Interesting projects
Cons: - Less competitive compensation package
4.0
A comfortable place to be, maybe too comfortable
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
January 21, 2021
Pros: Microsoft is a comfortable and safe place to start and grow in your career, and also to end your career. Lateral movement is very common, and most of the time you'll be surrounded by stellar people.
Cons: It can be a bit slow-paced. Regardless of their efforts, it will always be a giant beast of an operation that will struggle to be agile and responsive.
3.0
Cloud Work, Tough Management
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
May 31, 2024
Pros: High expectations working in the cloud.
Cons: Upper management is rough around the edges. Personally, I haven't had a good manager.
- 5.0Good company with great cultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 5, 2025Pros: - Good company, great perks - WLB - Interesting projectsCons: - Less competitive compensation package
- 4.0A comfortable place to be, maybe too comfortableSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJanuary 21, 2021Pros: Microsoft is a comfortable and safe place to start and grow in your career, and also to end your career. Lateral movement is very common, and most of the time you'll be surrounded by stellar people.Cons: It can be a bit slow-paced. Regardless of their efforts, it will always be a giant beast of an operation that will struggle to be agile and responsive.
- 3.0Cloud Work, Tough ManagementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMay 31, 2024Pros: High expectations working in the cloud.Cons: Upper management is rough around the edges. Personally, I haven't had a good manager.
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