Microsoft Software Engineer interview experience

After that, I went through three interviews with different managers, and each interview lasted about an hour. Every manager interview included a coding problem plus behavioral questions, so the rounds blended technical evaluation with conversation about how I work and make decisions.

The overall format was structured and consistent across the manager interviews: one coding segment, then behavioral discussion tied to the same person and perspective. I didn’t receive an offer, but the process felt like it was designed to evaluate both execution and communication. My reflection was that even