Software Engineer University Grad Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
It was great!
From the phone interview to the onsite, the engineers were very inspiring, attentive, and helpful while solving problems. They were patient too.
There were also a lot of conversations and opportunities to get to know each other better, making it a very relaxed and comfortable interview.
Questions
Phone screen: Remove duplicates from string.
On site: Add node to binary tree. Code out a school project and a DFS-related problem.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer University Grad role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer University Grad roles in Redmond, Washington is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer University Grad interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 3.0Entry Level Test EngineerQuality Assurance Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 13, 2015Pros: Being an entry-level tester, working at Microsoft has been a great learning experience and will look nice on my resume. There are some really great people who are more than willing to help and teach you.Cons: The pay is very little, with no hope of increasing. Vendors are viewed as disposables and are let go regardless of their talent and knowledge. There's a disconnect with direct managers.
- 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.
- 3.0Dinosaur age workplace reviewsCompression Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMarch 24, 2015Pros: Great perks, awesome networking opportunities, and the campus cafés are likely to put weight on you.Cons: Annual reviews typically result in staff reduction and project graveyards.
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