Microsoft Entry-Level Software Engineer Interview Guide
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Microsoft Software Engineer Interview Experiences
12Real experiences from candidates who have gone through this interview process. Share your experience
Software Development Engineer II
MicrosoftMid Level / L4United States
Submitted May 12, 2026
VerifiedApril 2026Moderate
How was the overall interview process?
I went through a pretty long Microsoft process for an SDE II role compared with other companies. It started with a HackerRank, then a one-hour recruiter screen that was very focused on motivation and culture fit, and then a loop of three ba… see more
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Software Engineer (SC2)
MicrosoftMid Level / L4United States
Submitted Apr 13, 2026
VerifiedOctober 2025WaitingModerate
How was the overall interview process?
I interviewed for an SC2 software engineer role on Microsoft's Experience + Devices team, focusing on Copilot integration into the Microsoft 365 suite. After I applied, I got a standard engineer screen that was pretty easy, then they moved… see more
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