Software Engineer II
Software Engineer II
The work environment is changing for the better.
Compensation and perks are good and comparable to Google and Facebook (sometimes higher, sometimes less, depending on when you come in); however, stock is generally less.
No free food in the Redmond.
Some areas still feel a bit corporate, and there is a bit of management overhead.
Working at Microsoft is still looked down upon by competitors.
Keep moving more towards the Google and Facebook engineering standards, and we will be able to sustain the current innovation momentum.
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I applied online. The process took over two months. A recruiter reached out three weeks after application submission via email, asking to schedule a virtual interview. They scheduled three rounds on three consecutive days for the following week. -
Software Engineer II
Applied through referral. Received an email from the recruiter on the same day. Had a technical interview two weeks from then. Waiting to hear back. The interview was a positive experience. I interviewed with a team that does core work at Microso
Software Engineer II
A lady reached out to me after two weeks. She asked me to take an online assessment. I did not make it past that. It seemed like one easy and one medium LeetCode question.
Software Engineer II
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, EgyptFebruary 28, 2026I applied online. The process took over two months. A recruiter reached out three weeks after application submission via email, asking to schedule a virtual interview. They scheduled three rounds on three consecutive days for the following week. -
Software Engineer II
Seattle, Washington, United StatesMay 1, 2019Applied through referral. Received an email from the recruiter on the same day. Had a technical interview two weeks from then. Waiting to hear back. The interview was a positive experience. I interviewed with a team that does core work at Microso
Software Engineer II
Seattle, Washington, United StatesAugust 1, 2024A lady reached out to me after two weeks. She asked me to take an online assessment. I did not make it past that. It seemed like one easy and one medium LeetCode question.
