A great company to work at for 3-8 years
A great company to work at for 3-8 years
Strong cultural push for inclusivity; high-impact work; encourages charitable giving; prestigious work experience.
Work-life balance should be encouraged, but the practical details of that depend on the team. Microsoft's policies, while better than 10 years ago, still push employees to grow bigger and take on more responsibilities... or get out.
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Software Engineer II
The interview process was an all-day event, during which I spoke with five different team members. The interviews were intensive, covering a wide range of topics such as how I would handle various programming situations, interactions with disagreeing
Software Engineer II
This was a "hiring event" where 10 people were flown in together. They met the coordinators as a group, then were each given their own room. Each candidate was interviewed by 4 Microsoft employees for 45 minutes per interview. There was a 15-minute
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
Redmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 1, 2016The interview process was an all-day event, during which I spoke with five different team members. The interviews were intensive, covering a wide range of topics such as how I would handle various programming situations, interactions with disagreeing
Software Engineer II
Redmond, Washington, United StatesFebruary 1, 2015This was a "hiring event" where 10 people were flown in together. They met the coordinators as a group, then were each given their own room. Each candidate was interviewed by 4 Microsoft employees for 45 minutes per interview. There was a 15-minute
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
