Process
The interviews were all too long, and there were too many of them as well.
The questions were standard LeetCode questions, ranging from medium to hard.
Interviews should be made a lot shorter and simpler.
Questions
The questions were standard LeetCode 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
5.0
How is it to be at Microsoft?
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bangalore Rural, Karnataka, India
August 28, 2024
Pros: Good Working Culture
Good Technology
Cons: Technology isn't so good, to be honest.
3.0
The Platonic Ideal of Big Tech
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bellevue, Washington, United States
March 13, 2025
Pros: - Good WLB
- HUGE company; you can do whatever, for the most part.
- On-call won't kill you (unless you're in Azure).
If you want to be at a big company, make a decent living, and be done with it, this is the place.
Cons: - salary is mid for Big Tech
- unbelievably bureaucratic
4.0
Remote Work, Global Reach, Slow Growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
September 5, 2025
Pros: remote work, global company, wide customer base
Cons: Growth is a little hard.
- 5.0How is it to be at Microsoft?Software Engineer • Former EmployeeBangalore Rural, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 28, 2024Pros: Good Working Culture Good TechnologyCons: Technology isn't so good, to be honest.
- 3.0The Platonic Ideal of Big TechSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesMarch 13, 2025Pros: - Good WLB - HUGE company; you can do whatever, for the most part. - On-call won't kill you (unless you're in Azure). If you want to be at a big company, make a decent living, and be done with it, this is the place.Cons: - salary is mid for Big Tech - unbelievably bureaucratic
- 4.0Remote Work, Global Reach, Slow GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 5, 2025Pros: remote work, global company, wide customer baseCons: Growth is a little hard.
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