Process
I had applied to many new grad positions. However, I didn’t receive any reply from the companies, and my applications were rejected after a few weeks.
The reason could be the location, as I was applying to positions in different locations from my current one.
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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
Microsoft as Workplace
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
June 19, 2017
Pros: I spent a few years in Bing, learning from arguably some of the brightest folks in the industry about distributed systems and application development. I would say it's a really good place to learn technical prowess in different areas of the software industry.
Cons: I feel that the review system is sometimes more or less solely dependent on manager feedback. There is no real accounting for what your peers think about you as a contributing member of the team.
Peer reviews are sort of just a formality, and ultimately, the manager decides everything.
4.0
Great job, but would love to have a few changes there
Software Engineer • Former Employee
March 26, 2021
Pros: Great people, great mentors to guide you.
Cons: You're just a cog in a large machine. What usually happens when working at a Fortune 500?
5.0
Good Food, But Stressful Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
May 5, 2024
Pros: Food and office are good here.
Cons: Much work and stress sometimes, tiring.
- 4.0Microsoft as WorkplaceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJune 19, 2017Pros: I spent a few years in Bing, learning from arguably some of the brightest folks in the industry about distributed systems and application development. I would say it's a really good place to learn technical prowess in different areas of the software industry.Cons: I feel that the review system is sometimes more or less solely dependent on manager feedback. There is no real accounting for what your peers think about you as a contributing member of the team. Peer reviews are sort of just a formality, and ultimately, the manager decides everything.
- 4.0Great job, but would love to have a few changes thereSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeMarch 26, 2021Pros: Great people, great mentors to guide you.Cons: You're just a cog in a large machine. What usually happens when working at a Fortune 500?
- 5.0Good Food, But Stressful WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMay 5, 2024Pros: Food and office are good here.Cons: Much work and stress sometimes, tiring.
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