Process
Applied through referral and was contacted by a recruiter shortly after. The first round was a recruiter screen with many behavioral questions, and the second round was a "super day" consisting of three hours of interviews.
Questions
What is one way you have put the user experience first?
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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
Great Culture, Low Pay
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
October 28, 2022
Pros: Good culture in the office and a great campus.
Cons: Not a good package and learning experience, like in startups.
4.0
Working at Microsoft was an overall positive experience
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
March 9, 2019
Pros: Good management and work-life balance.
Cons: A large company means dealing with bureaucracy.
5.0
A truly world-class software company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
December 15, 2020
Pros: Enormous depth and breadth of opportunities
Constant innovation
Global collaboration
Excellent benefits
Cons: Not for everyone, and there are a lot of reorgs.
- 4.0Great Culture, Low PaySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaOctober 28, 2022Pros: Good culture in the office and a great campus.Cons: Not a good package and learning experience, like in startups.
- 4.0Working at Microsoft was an overall positive experienceSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMarch 9, 2019Pros: Good management and work-life balance.Cons: A large company means dealing with bureaucracy.
- 5.0A truly world-class software companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesDecember 15, 2020Pros: Enormous depth and breadth of opportunities Constant innovation Global collaboration Excellent benefitsCons: Not for everyone, and there are a lot of reorgs.
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