Software Engineering Intern Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
It was one round, two interviews: one technical and one behavioral. It took about a month to get the interview request and a week to hear back. The behavioral round also had some minimal technical questions.
Questions
During the behavioral round, they did ask a small technical question about how to sort a list with no extra memory. I was asked to elaborate on how Quick Sort works.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineering Intern role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineering Intern 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 Engineering Intern interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0Exciting projects, relaxed environmentSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 11, 2025Pros: Good balance between intellectually stimulating projects and a relaxed work environment.Cons: Intern-to-full-time converts seemed to have a hard time negotiating in 2025.
- 5.0Great Bonus, Recent ReorgsSoftware Engineering Intern • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 5, 2025Pros: 5,000 Sign-on bonus for returning interns.Cons: A lot of reorganizations recently.
- 5.0Good experience, no return offerSoftware Engineering Intern • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 1, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance and benefits.Cons: Project was not well-defined.
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