Microsoft·Software Engineer

Microsoft Software Engineer interview experience

No offer

Medium

Negative

NetherlandsPosted Aug 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

The interview I went through mainly consisted of general screening and behavioral questions—availability, background, and things about how I’d react in hypothetical situations.

It was very process-like, with a lot of conversation that didn’t feel tied to any deep technical or role-specific challenge.

Because it stayed generic, I didn’t end up finding it engaging, and it also didn’t feel very productive on the interviewer’s side either. By the end I had the impression that it was more about checking boxes than evaluating how I’d perform. I didn’t receive an offer, and honestly it felt like a waste of time for both parties.

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