Pay is still low, but you’re expected to work more after layoffs
Pay is still low, but you’re expected to work more after layoffs
Benefits are good; 401K matching is strong.
After a ton of people were laid off, teams are expected to be more productive. That would’ve been fine, but Microsoft’s pay isn’t competitive enough to warrant this.
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Software Engineer II
I applied online. The process took 8 weeks. Microsoft Software Engineer 2 Interview Experience: Timeline: - Initial screening - Put on hold while interviewing other candidates - Full onsite loop scheduled Total Rounds: 6 (1 screening + 5 onsite)
Software Engineer II
I had an OA, and then a final loop day where three rounds were scheduled back-to-back on the same day. The first round was system design, followed by LeetCode/SQL, and the final round was with a TPM manager. I think I did well, but I wasn't selected
Software Engineer II
A six-hour interview with six different people. It went extremely well, besides one interviewer who did a deep dive on super old tech. However, the rest of the interviewers told me he was going to be the wild card and that they would likely take hi
Software Engineer II
Redmond, Washington, United StatesFebruary 2, 2026I applied online. The process took 8 weeks. Microsoft Software Engineer 2 Interview Experience: Timeline: - Initial screening - Put on hold while interviewing other candidates - Full onsite loop scheduled Total Rounds: 6 (1 screening + 5 onsite)
Software Engineer II
Redmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 1, 2025I had an OA, and then a final loop day where three rounds were scheduled back-to-back on the same day. The first round was system design, followed by LeetCode/SQL, and the final round was with a TPM manager. I think I did well, but I wasn't selected
Software Engineer II
Redmond, Washington, United StatesOctober 1, 2017A six-hour interview with six different people. It went extremely well, besides one interviewer who did a deep dive on super old tech. However, the rest of the interviewers told me he was going to be the wild card and that they would likely take hi
