Process
There were a total of 4 interview rounds in one day: 3 coding rounds and 1 design round.
The interviewers were nice and friendly.
The coding questions were of medium difficulty.
During lunch with one of the interviewers, some behavioral questions were asked, such as:
- The proudest project you have ever done
- The most challenging project
Questions
As a software engineer, what is the single most important thing you consider?
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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
4.0
Great work-life balance; experience is very team-dependent
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
September 22, 2025
Pros: work-life balance
mobility within the company
opportunities for growth and mentorship
Cons: Often legacy processes or codebases lead to slow iteration times.
Sometimes politics and red tape can slow you down.
Disconnect with upper management.
2.0
Join MS if you want to Rest and Vest
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
April 26, 2023
Pros: Work-Life Balance is good. The culture is very supportive.
Cons: 1. They lowball your offer and give you a level 1. 2. Very, very slow. 3. Ownership is very low. 4. Infrastructure is poor; something or the other breaks. 5. It's not as inclusive as they say. 6. Some managers make your life hell.
5.0
Great place to work!
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
July 11, 2021
Pros: WLB is excellent. Pay is comparable. Fun place to work!
Cons: Hours can be excessive at times.
- 4.0Great work-life balance; experience is very team-dependentSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesSeptember 22, 2025Pros: work-life balance mobility within the company opportunities for growth and mentorshipCons: Often legacy processes or codebases lead to slow iteration times. Sometimes politics and red tape can slow you down. Disconnect with upper management.
- 2.0Join MS if you want to Rest and VestSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesApril 26, 2023Pros: Work-Life Balance is good. The culture is very supportive.Cons: 1. They lowball your offer and give you a level 1. 2. Very, very slow. 3. Ownership is very low. 4. Infrastructure is poor; something or the other breaks. 5. It's not as inclusive as they say. 6. Some managers make your life hell.
- 5.0Great place to work!Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJuly 11, 2021Pros: WLB is excellent. Pay is comparable. Fun place to work!Cons: Hours can be excessive at times.
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