Process
The interview process was smooth.
Reasonable questions were asked, and the interviewers were nice and polite.
They were willing to get to know you.
The HR representative provided responses very quickly.
Overall, it was a great interviewing process.
Questions
Mostly coding questions. LeetCode easy/medium level.
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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
Good Pay, Tough Culture
Software Engineer • Former Employee
October 5, 2021
Pros: Good salary. Great opportunities. Experts everywhere.
Cons: The culture could be harsh at first.
1.0
Good company, with no policies to keep managers' power in check
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
November 19, 2021
Pros: Interesting work
Growing stock price
Health benefits
Cons: Your growth will never reflect your work; your relationship with the manager and doing things to please them will.
In theory, the company tries to be a great place to work, but from the inside, it's clear that you will be part of:
* A zero work-life balance team handling interesting work with minimum growth.
* A relaxed team with no value addition to your career.
1.0
Work there if you're okay with no freedom of thought
Software Engineer • Former Employee
July 8, 2024
Pros: Depending on your team, the work-life balance isn't terrible.
Cons: If you speak out about global issues like Palestine and Sudan, you're hate-bombed into oblivion, all while HR doesn't do much to protect you. But their job is to protect the company, so I guess they're doing a great job, since I felt forced out the door.
- 3.0Good Pay, Tough CultureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeOctober 5, 2021Pros: Good salary. Great opportunities. Experts everywhere.Cons: The culture could be harsh at first.
- 1.0Good company, with no policies to keep managers' power in checkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 19, 2021Pros: Interesting work Growing stock price Health benefitsCons: Your growth will never reflect your work; your relationship with the manager and doing things to please them will. In theory, the company tries to be a great place to work, but from the inside, it's clear that you will be part of: * A zero work-life balance team handling interesting work with minimum growth. * A relaxed team with no value addition to your career.
- 1.0Work there if you're okay with no freedom of thoughtSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJuly 8, 2024Pros: Depending on your team, the work-life balance isn't terrible.Cons: If you speak out about global issues like Palestine and Sudan, you're hate-bombed into oblivion, all while HR doesn't do much to protect you. But their job is to protect the company, so I guess they're doing a great job, since I felt forced out the door.
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