Process
It was not that hard, but in the final round, the interviewer asked me to write pseudocode, which I was not that comfortable with. The question was hard to write the code for, since the pseudocode system is not consistent.
Questions
How to read a file in log n time.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 999 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
25%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive64%
Neutral26%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in United States.
Microsoft Work Experiences
5.0
Very friendly office and kind people
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
January 2, 2025
Pros: The Vancouver office organizes a ton of events and is very friendly.
Cons: The processes end up taking quite a bit of time, which can be very frustrating.
4.0
Nice company to work for
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
February 1, 2023
Pros: Talented coworkers and a cozy environment.
Cons: Average to low pay compared to other big tech.
5.0
Great Learning, High Pressure
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Australind, Western Australia, Australia
August 9, 2023
Pros: I learned a lot about the skills needed to become a software engineer.
Cons: High-pressure role at times, with not a lot of deadline space.
- 5.0Very friendly office and kind peopleSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaJanuary 2, 2025Pros: The Vancouver office organizes a ton of events and is very friendly.Cons: The processes end up taking quite a bit of time, which can be very frustrating.
- 4.0Nice company to work forSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesFebruary 1, 2023Pros: Talented coworkers and a cozy environment.Cons: Average to low pay compared to other big tech.
- 5.0Great Learning, High PressureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeAustralind, Western Australia, AustraliaAugust 9, 2023Pros: I learned a lot about the skills needed to become a software engineer.Cons: High-pressure role at times, with not a lot of deadline space.
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