Process
On-campus interview
Questions
How to detect the starting point of a loop in a linked list which has a loop?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 74 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineering role.
Success Rate
36%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineering roles is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive66%
Neutral26%
Negative8%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineering interview process.
Microsoft Work Experiences
4.0
Good Pay, Crazy Hours
Software Engineering • Current Employee
San Francisco, California, United States
August 15, 2023
Pros: Good pay, good manager, and good culture.
Cons: Crazy hours, a lot of overtime.
5.0
Amazing People, Tough Commute
Software Engineering • Current Employee
February 15, 2025
Pros: It was amazing, very friendly people and a great environment.
Cons: hard to commute to and expectations are very high
5.0
Fantastic, just fantastic. Challenging, interesting, and surrounded by motivated and brilliant people!
Software Engineering • Former Employee
Belgrade, Central Serbia, Serbia
January 6, 2017
Pros: You can't be in a better place in Europe if you are interested in Software Engineering. This place is full of energy and is bound to have great results!
Cons: Work time is flexible, which can be a blade with two edges. If you are bad at planning your time, this is a bad thing. If you are good at organizing yourself, this is a fantastic thing.
- 4.0Good Pay, Crazy HoursSoftware Engineering • Current EmployeeSan Francisco, California, United StatesAugust 15, 2023Pros: Good pay, good manager, and good culture.Cons: Crazy hours, a lot of overtime.
- 5.0Amazing People, Tough CommuteSoftware Engineering • Current EmployeeFebruary 15, 2025Pros: It was amazing, very friendly people and a great environment.Cons: hard to commute to and expectations are very high
- 5.0Fantastic, just fantastic. Challenging, interesting, and surrounded by motivated and brilliant people!Software Engineering • Former EmployeeBelgrade, Central Serbia, SerbiaJanuary 6, 2017Pros: You can't be in a better place in Europe if you are interested in Software Engineering. This place is full of energy and is bound to have great results!Cons: Work time is flexible, which can be a blade with two edges. If you are bad at planning your time, this is a bad thing. If you are good at organizing yourself, this is a fantastic thing.
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