Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Microsoft with 4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
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I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Oct 2021
Interview
smooth - 1 phone screen round and 4 back to back onsite rounds. new grad role so no system design, they were all coding + behavioral. i got an offer pretty quickly.
I went through an online assessment, then technical phone screens, and finally several onsite interviews. These focused heavily on coding, algorithms, system design, and problem-solving, while also assessing communication skills, collaboration, and cultural fit.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to solve a coding problem involving data structures and algorithms, and then explain my thought process, trade-offs, and how I’d optimize the solution.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Seattle, WA) in Jan 2025
Interview
The interview process was fairly standard. A recruiter initially reached out to me for a hiring event, after which I successfully cleared the online assessment, and then proceeded to complete the onsite interview stage.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
they asked behavioral questions—like how I deal with clients, handle challenging projects, and manage difficult situations.