How many rounds are in the Microsoft interview?

Most candidates who shared their Microsoft interview on Roundz went through 4 rounds. That's the median across 505 experiences that list their rounds.

What rounds are in the Microsoft interview process?

The most reported rounds are Coding (60%), System Design (46%) and Online Assessment (39%), as a share of experiences that list their rounds. Candidates also report Technical, Low-Level Design, Hiring Manager, Phone Screen and Behavioral rounds.

Is the Microsoft interview hard?

Candidates rated 20% of the 1,846 rounds they described as hard, 74% as medium and 5% as easy. The hardest round type is System Design: 40% of those rounds were rated hard.

How long is each Microsoft interview round?

Typical lengths candidates reported: Coding about 60 min, System Design about 60 min, Online Assessment about 60 min, Technical about 60 min.

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Microsoft interview experiences at a glance

Based on 524 interview experiences that candidates shared on Roundz between 2018 and Feb 2026.

Experiences shared: 524
Offers: 189
Rejections: 154
Pending or not reported: 181

55% of candidates who reported an outcome got an offer (189 of 343).

Roles candidates interviewed for

Software Engineer: 228 experiences
Software Engineer II: 139 experiences
Senior Software Engineer: 79 experiences
Software Engineer I: 46 experiences
Software Engineer Intern: 8 experiences

How the Microsoft interview process works

Based on 505 Microsoft interview experiences shared on Roundz that list their rounds.

A typical Microsoft interview has 4 rounds. The most common round types, by share of experiences, are Coding (60%), System Design (46%) and Online Assessment (39%).

Microsoft interview rounds reported by candidates
Round	In experiences	Difficulty	Typical length
Coding	60%	Medium	about 60 min
System Design	46%	Medium to hard	about 60 min
Online Assessment	39%	Medium	about 60 min
Technical	23%	Medium	about 60 min
Low-Level Design	20%	Medium to hard	about 60 min
Hiring Manager	19%	Medium	about 60 min
Phone Screen	14%	Medium	about 45 min
Behavioral	12%	Medium	about 55 min

Microsoft interview FAQ

How many rounds are in the Microsoft interview?: Most candidates who shared their Microsoft interview on Roundz went through 4 rounds. That's the median across 505 experiences that list their rounds.
What rounds are in the Microsoft interview process?: The most reported rounds are Coding (60%), System Design (46%) and Online Assessment (39%), as a share of experiences that list their rounds. Candidates also report Technical, Low-Level Design, Hiring Manager, Phone Screen and Behavioral rounds.
Is the Microsoft interview hard?: Candidates rated 20% of the 1,846 rounds they described as hard, 74% as medium and 5% as easy. The hardest round type is System Design: 40% of those rounds were rated hard.
How long is each Microsoft interview round?: Typical lengths candidates reported: Coding about 60 min, System Design about 60 min, Online Assessment about 60 min, Technical about 60 min.

About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation is a multinational technology company that develops, manufactures, and sells computer software, consumer electronics, and personal computers. It is best known for its software products, including the Microsoft Windows operating systems, the Microsoft Office suite, and the Internet Explorer and Edge web browsers. Microsoft also produces a wide range of other software for desktops, laptops, servers, and mobile devices, as well as gaming consoles (Xbox) and digital services (Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365). The company has expanded its presence in the cloud computing market with its Azure platform, and has made significant investments in artificial intelligence and mixed reality technologies.

Founded:1975

Employees:100,000+

Industry:Technology

Website:www.microsoft.com

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