Software Developer applicants have rated the interview process at Microsoft with 3.4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 63% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Developer roles take an average of 60 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Microsoft overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Microsoft as a Software Developer according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
Skills test: 38%
Phone interview: 38%
Personality test: 13%
Presentation: 13%
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Took a bit longer than I thought, spanning about three weeks from start to finish. After a quick recruiter screen, I had a technical round where I was asked about validating a binary search tree. The wild part is, I had literally seen this exact problem on prachub.com while prepping. It helped me feel more confident discussing my approach and edge cases. There was also a behavioral interview where I shared my experiences, and eventually, I received an offer. I chose to decline it, though, as it wasn't the right fit for me at the time.
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Austin, TX) in Feb 2026
Interview
The interview process was well organized and professional. Communication was clear, and I received feedback quickly. The interviewers were friendly and asked relevant questions about my background, experience, and motivation. Overall, it was a positive experience with a comfortable atmosphere.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Microsoft in Jan 2025
Interview
home leetcode interview, using a specific software they have, they gave me a test question to see how the system works before it started.
They tested me with 2 questions, they were between medium and hard
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