Process
The interviewer was very friendly and discussed the company culture first, before presenting a LeetCode medium problem. After that, the process took a while, but they were extremely backlogged due to a shortage of people wanting to interview.
Questions
LeetCode Medium question related to matrices.
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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
Stressful But Highly Rated
Software Engineer • Former Employee
United States Coast Guard - Air Station Sacramento, California, United States
March 19, 2024
Pros: Not very well worked in Microsoft.
Cons: Very stressful in Microsoft US.
4.0
Good Balance, Little Growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
November 8, 2021
Pros: Work-life balance is good.
Cons: It is a little of growing opportunity.
2.0
Toxic Chinese managers
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
July 13, 2025
Pros: Sometimes a flexible work schedule.
Peers are not bad.
Cons: Heavy work burden.
No dignity when asking context from US engineers.
- 5.0Stressful But Highly RatedSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeUnited States Coast Guard - Air Station Sacramento, California, United StatesMarch 19, 2024Pros: Not very well worked in Microsoft.Cons: Very stressful in Microsoft US.
- 4.0Good Balance, Little GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 8, 2021Pros: Work-life balance is good.Cons: It is a little of growing opportunity.
- 2.0Toxic Chinese managersSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSuzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaJuly 13, 2025Pros: Sometimes a flexible work schedule. Peers are not bad.Cons: Heavy work burden. No dignity when asking context from US engineers.
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