Microsoft Software Engineer interview experience

I did my interviews around the 26th, and I hadn’t heard back from the recruiter, so I kept wondering whether I should treat the lack of response as rejection.

The details of what rounds I completed weren’t included in my notes, beyond the fact that it was an interview for a specific job listing. What stood out was how long the silence felt and how much that uncertainty dominated the experience after I’d already finished the hard part.

I wasn’t able to confirm an offer or rejection from my perspective at the time, because I was still waiting on recruiter feedback. My honest reflection was