Process
The interview process was very professional.
The recruiter who interviewed me was very polite and had detailed answers to my questions.
The questions were as expected:
- Technical questions would include problem-solving and algorithms.
- Behavioural questions would be situation-based.
Questions
Behavioural questions on team-based conflicts and problems with deadlines.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Microsoft SWE role in Waterloo, Ontario.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their SWE roles in Waterloo, Ontario is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's SWE interview process in Waterloo, Ontario.
Microsoft Work Experiences
4.0
Overall, good experience
SWE • Current Employee
Al Ma‘şarah, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
November 8, 2025
Pros: perfect people, best office, flexibility
Cons: hard to promote, and hard to convert
3.0
Good Balance, Lower Pay
SWE • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
June 18, 2020
Pros: Great work-life balance :)
Cons: Less salary as compared to other companies.
4.0
Ice Cream, Peach Sobe!
SWE • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
October 30, 2019
Pros: Great managers. There was a firm alarm that went off today. Guess what? We got three kinds of ice cream. The peach Sobie is the best, but I did not bring it to my girlfriend because I am driving a motorcycle, so I couldn't. I should do that.
Cons: It is in Seattle. Seattle is a rainy city and very low pressure. Why is it rainy all the time? I don't know. Can it stop raining? Thanks, God.
- 4.0Overall, good experienceSWE • Current EmployeeAl Ma‘şarah, Cairo Governorate, EgyptNovember 8, 2025Pros: perfect people, best office, flexibilityCons: hard to promote, and hard to convert
- 3.0Good Balance, Lower PaySWE • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaJune 18, 2020Pros: Great work-life balance :)Cons: Less salary as compared to other companies.
- 4.0Ice Cream, Peach Sobe!SWE • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 30, 2019Pros: Great managers. There was a firm alarm that went off today. Guess what? We got three kinds of ice cream. The peach Sobie is the best, but I did not bring it to my girlfriend because I am driving a motorcycle, so I couldn't. I should do that.Cons: It is in Seattle. Seattle is a rainy city and very low pressure. Why is it rainy all the time? I don't know. Can it stop raining? Thanks, God.
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