Process
A recruiter reached out to me and set me up with an initial phone screen.
After I passed that, I went to Seattle for an onsite.
Nice people were in the loop; a shame I couldn't pass.
Questions
3 coding 1 behavioral round
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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
Decent place with slow growth as a software engineer
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Prague, Czech Republic
August 14, 2025
Pros: - Organized processes, what you would expect from a big company.
- Clear career path and milestones.
- Decent work-life balance.
- Industry-standard and cutting-edge tech at newer projects.
- A lot of smart people you can learn from.
Cons: - Not much growth as a software engineer.
- It matters more what you say than what you do.
- Fast track career only as a manager or product manager.
- The company underutilizes most of their talents due to internal politics.
- Compensation falls behind compared to other big tech (especially RSUs).
4.0
Good opportunity for growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
October 25, 2024
Pros: A good environment for learning with a lot of resources.
Great benefit.
Cons: Too much reorg happened.
Sometimes work-life balance is bad.
4.0
Good Pay, Divisive Politics
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
April 26, 2021
Pros: well-paid remuneration, diversity, and inclusion
Cons: Political environment, favoritism, no accountability
- 4.0Decent place with slow growth as a software engineerSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeePrague, Czech RepublicAugust 14, 2025Pros: - Organized processes, what you would expect from a big company. - Clear career path and milestones. - Decent work-life balance. - Industry-standard and cutting-edge tech at newer projects. - A lot of smart people you can learn from.Cons: - Not much growth as a software engineer. - It matters more what you say than what you do. - Fast track career only as a manager or product manager. - The company underutilizes most of their talents due to internal politics. - Compensation falls behind compared to other big tech (especially RSUs).
- 4.0Good opportunity for growthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeOttawa, Ontario, CanadaOctober 25, 2024Pros: A good environment for learning with a lot of resources. Great benefit.Cons: Too much reorg happened. Sometimes work-life balance is bad.
- 4.0Good Pay, Divisive PoliticsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMelbourne, Victoria, AustraliaApril 26, 2021Pros: well-paid remuneration, diversity, and inclusionCons: Political environment, favoritism, no accountability
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