Process
It was a difficult day. The questions were tough, relying more on technical aspects than personality. The whole day was a long process that took hours. I was interviewed by multiple people and managers.
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
4.0
Good work-life balance, good rewards
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
September 1, 2020
Pros: - interesting teams
- cool projects
- really decent pay
Cons: Eventually, you get bad luck of the draw with big company politics. Sometimes it pays well; sometimes it creates a lot of unhappiness.
5.0
A great work environment
Software Engineer • Former Employee
January 20, 2023
Pros: - Great place to learn new technologies.
- The community is very friendly and addictive.
- Stability and good salaries compared to the market.
Cons: It's hard to get promoted.
4.0
Good Balance, Awkward Windows Dev
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
March 4, 2020
Pros: Good work-life balance, smart people around.
Cons: Using Windows for software development is somehow hard.
- 4.0Good work-life balance, good rewardsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBoston, Massachusetts, United StatesSeptember 1, 2020Pros: - interesting teams - cool projects - really decent payCons: Eventually, you get bad luck of the draw with big company politics. Sometimes it pays well; sometimes it creates a lot of unhappiness.
- 5.0A great work environmentSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeJanuary 20, 2023Pros: - Great place to learn new technologies. - The community is very friendly and addictive. - Stability and good salaries compared to the market.Cons: It's hard to get promoted.
- 4.0Good Balance, Awkward Windows DevSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMarch 4, 2020Pros: Good work-life balance, smart people around.Cons: Using Windows for software development is somehow hard.
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