Software Engineer (Swe II) Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
Met the project staff, and then the interviewer. It wasn't difficult in general.
There were some SWE process questions and some technical questions, but mostly they weren't too deep.
However, this was a team that was acquired by Microsoft a couple of years ago, so the process could be a bit different than the regular Microsoft process.
Questions
What is web service architecture?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer (Swe II) role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer (Swe II) roles in Redmond, Washington is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer (Swe II) interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 2.0Tanking culture and an unhealthy environmentSoftware Engineer (Swe II) • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 25, 2025Pros: - Decent TC compared to other non-tech. - Maybe better work-life balance? Though this is currently quickly changing.Cons: - Rapidly deteriorating work environment and company culture. - Difficult to find teams with competent peer engineers. - Heavy corporate culture focused on optics and politics, with a strong disregard for technical excellence. It can feel similar to a heavily nepotism-driven environment. - Used to promote work-life balance and stability at the cost of TC. Now it's rapidly becoming a sweatshop with stack ranking and monthly layoffs, all without the TC to compensate.
- 2.0Remote Work, Terrible ManagementSoftware Engineer (Swe II) • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 24, 2025Pros: Was able to do remote.Cons: Management is terrible and does not listen.
- 5.0Great Balance, Cool WorkSoftware Engineer (Swe II) • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 27, 2025Pros: Amazing work-life balance and a cool work environment.Cons: No free food, which sucks.
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