Process
Got an interview about a month after applying. The initial interview involved coding a LeetCode Easy problem and then solving a different implementation of it.
The final interview was two rounds.
Questions
LeetCode medium and easy questions. Cracking the Coding Interview questions.
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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
1.0
Great People, Toxic Culture
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
July 2, 2021
Pros: There are some great people.
Cons: No diversity.
Lots of cocky, high-ego folks and even more old-fashioned politics. Wasted time and effort on bureaucracy.
Everything moves slow, but not for the sake of attention to detail or customer experience. Everything moves slow because everyone thinks too highly of themselves to give in.
5.0
Great Company, Good To Work
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
December 15, 2024
Pros: Overall, a great company to work with.
Cons: Nothing bad, overall a great company to work with.
4.0
Good Intern Experience
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
May 20, 2025
Pros: - Lots of intern events.
- Housing at the hotel, walking distance to the campus, with shuttle service available.
Cons: Lots of Azure-specific tech to onboard onto, especially if you're used to AWS and a Linux/macOS setup.
- 1.0Great People, Toxic CultureSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaJuly 2, 2021Pros: There are some great people.Cons: No diversity. Lots of cocky, high-ego folks and even more old-fashioned politics. Wasted time and effort on bureaucracy. Everything moves slow, but not for the sake of attention to detail or customer experience. Everything moves slow because everyone thinks too highly of themselves to give in.
- 5.0Great Company, Good To WorkSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaDecember 15, 2024Pros: Overall, a great company to work with.Cons: Nothing bad, overall a great company to work with.
- 4.0Good Intern ExperienceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMay 20, 2025Pros: - Lots of intern events. - Housing at the hotel, walking distance to the campus, with shuttle service available.Cons: Lots of Azure-specific tech to onboard onto, especially if you're used to AWS and a Linux/macOS setup.
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