Process
Good. It was about as interesting as I would expect.
I don't really have much to say, other than I am trying to hit the word minimum. This sentence should get me over the top.
Questions
Why do you want to work here?
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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
If you have to work, then work at Microsoft
Software Engineer • Current Employee
March 2, 2022
Pros: 1. Excellent work/life balance.
2. Good pay (best if you work in the Seattle, Washington area; less competitive if you work remotely).
3. Options for internal transfers if you want to try working on something different.
4. Lots of benefits/perks.
Cons: 1. How bonuses are calculated is rather opaque and can feel unfair (not a problem everyone encounters, but I have).
2. Corporate focus on social justice can feel fake.
5.0
very professional company
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Egypt, Tennessee, United States
September 14, 2020
Pros: Very professional and elegant. The company is the best.
Cons: There are no cons; the company is just awesome.
4.0
Decent place to work in general
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
December 18, 2017
Pros: - Lots of different things to do and different teams.
- Team change is easier.
- The Cloud/Bing side is growing all the time; there is always a new challenge.
Cons: - The development environment is not streamlined. Each team has its own solution for the same problem (e.g., deployment scripts, build system).
- Software development positions require strong soft skills to climb.
- Internal documentation is not good.
- Benefits are no longer competitive.
- 5.0If you have to work, then work at MicrosoftSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 2, 2022Pros: 1. Excellent work/life balance. 2. Good pay (best if you work in the Seattle, Washington area; less competitive if you work remotely). 3. Options for internal transfers if you want to try working on something different. 4. Lots of benefits/perks.Cons: 1. How bonuses are calculated is rather opaque and can feel unfair (not a problem everyone encounters, but I have). 2. Corporate focus on social justice can feel fake.
- 5.0very professional companySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeEgypt, Tennessee, United StatesSeptember 14, 2020Pros: Very professional and elegant. The company is the best.Cons: There are no cons; the company is just awesome.
- 4.0Decent place to work in generalSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesDecember 18, 2017Pros: - Lots of different things to do and different teams. - Team change is easier. - The Cloud/Bing side is growing all the time; there is always a new challenge.Cons: - The development environment is not streamlined. Each team has its own solution for the same problem (e.g., deployment scripts, build system). - Software development positions require strong soft skills to climb. - Internal documentation is not good. - Benefits are no longer competitive.
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