Process
The interview process consists of:
- Four rounds in total:
- One round of behavioral questions.
- Three rounds of coding questions.
Algorithm questions covered serialization and deserialization of a tree. Another coding question focused on string manipulation.
Behavioral questions centered on previous project experiences. Topics included:
- What kind of challenges you faced during your previous job?
- What is the reason for your move?
- How do you tackle conflicts with your team?
Questions
Algorithm questions: serialize and deserialize a binary tree.
Another coding question is related to string manipulation.
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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
3.0
Not as good as it looks from the outside
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
August 16, 2025
Pros: Perks: Gym, cab service, food, vending machine, etc.
Chill about Work From Office policy. You can decide to not come in at all for a month or so.
Cons: Having to coordinate with NOAM counterparts messes up the work-life balance.
My manager always talks about speed and tells me to speed up all the time.
4.0
Great Culture, Frequent Reorgs
Software Engineer • Current Employee
November 30, 2021
Pros: The work culture at Microsoft is amazing, and everyone is respected.
Cons: There are a lot of reorgs to accommodate for the promotion of higher-ups.
5.0
Pure Passion, No Cons
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
January 26, 2019
Pros: It is just the passion.
Cons: There are none, and I am enjoying.
- 3.0Not as good as it looks from the outsideSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 16, 2025Pros: Perks: Gym, cab service, food, vending machine, etc. Chill about Work From Office policy. You can decide to not come in at all for a month or so.Cons: Having to coordinate with NOAM counterparts messes up the work-life balance. My manager always talks about speed and tells me to speed up all the time.
- 4.0Great Culture, Frequent ReorgsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeNovember 30, 2021Pros: The work culture at Microsoft is amazing, and everyone is respected.Cons: There are a lot of reorgs to accommodate for the promotion of higher-ups.
- 5.0Pure Passion, No ConsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeWashington, District of Columbia, United StatesJanuary 26, 2019Pros: It is just the passion.Cons: There are none, and I am enjoying.
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