Software Engineer (Swe II) Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
November 14, 2023
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Four virtual calls were spread over two business days. Each call had three hours in between, so there was plenty of time to relax and recharge for upcoming rounds. Interviewers provided valuable feedback after each round.
Questions
Advanced Interview Questions for Mid to Senior Levels
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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
67%
Pass 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
Positive33%
Neutral33%
Negative33%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer (Swe II) interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
2.0
Tanking culture and an unhealthy environment
Software Engineer (Swe II) • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
September 25, 2025
Pros: - 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.
2.0
Remote Work, Terrible Management
Software Engineer (Swe II) • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
September 24, 2025
Pros: Was able to do remote.
Cons: Management is terrible and does not listen.
5.0
Great Balance, Cool Work
Software Engineer (Swe II) • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
August 27, 2025
Pros: Amazing work-life balance and a cool work environment.
Cons: No free food, which sucks.
- 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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