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Microsoft Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience

Microsoft · Senior · Software Engineer

ResultWaiting
Timespan3 weeks
DifficultyMedium
Rounds3

Interview process

It didn't go as expected. I did not have as many interviews as expected, and overall, the process wasn't great as the recruiter changed midway.

Interview rounds · 3

  1. 1

    Recruiter screen

  2. 2

    Final / onsite round

    TechnicalSystem Design
    1. Q1. How do you stay up-to-date with the latest developments in AI?
  3. 3

    Phone screen

    Behavioral
    1. Q1. Tell me about yourself.
    2. Q2. Tell me about your biggest failure.

Tips from the candidate

The coding questions were reasonable, but the AI and area specific questions were more difficult unless you're an expert in that specific area.

Company culture

For the team the vibe was interesting. I wasn't sure if I'd actually want to work on that team in particular.

Details

CompanyMicrosoft
RoleSoftware Engineer
LevelSenior
LocationUnited States
InterviewedMar 2026
Questions asked3