Sofyware Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Microsoft with 3.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 68.2% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at Microsoft as a Sofyware Engineer according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 33%
One on one interview: 33%
Background check: 33%
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Was a typical first round recruiter screen - pretty straightforward but didn't end up getting moved vforwards. Prompt, Professional and overall a good experience. They asked me about my background, explained the role and it was with the recruitment team.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe your background going into detial in each role
Expect a lengthy hiring process that can take at least two months from start to finish. In my experience, there was approximately one month of interviews followed by another month waiting for the final decision. Be prepared for a slow timeline, especially after completing all interview stages.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time where have above and beyond for a customer
I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft (Seattle, WA) in Jan 2026
Interview
Pretty slow and a lot of interviews. At the end the interviewers were good but waiting between the interviews takes a lot, so go with a lot of time because you will need it