Process
Overall, it was a great experience. I managed to come until the end. They paid for everything for my final interview in Seattle. It all started with a recruiter reaching out to me for the position.
Questions
Generally, they were about data structures and algorithms.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Microsoft SDE-1 role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their SDE-1 roles in Seattle, Washington is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's SDE-1 interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
3.0
Very low money, but great work-life balance. No, please
SDE-1 • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
August 9, 2020
Pros: Good work-life balance.
Great campus.
Cons: Very low salary and base package.
4.0
No Pressure, But Lazy
SDE-1 • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
August 31, 2019
Pros: Everything and anything. No pressure at all.
Cons: Laziness creeps into your body.
5.0
Great Culture, Learning Opportunities
SDE-1 • Current Employee
August 23, 2020
Pros: They have a great culture.
Work depends on which team you are in, but it is generally good.
We do tend to use some old tech, but there is still a lot to learn.
Culture focuses on a growth mindset, and there are various learning opportunities in domains even outside of daily work, including some high-impact fields like quantum, etc.
Cons: Pay might be slightly lesser as compared to fintech companies or some high-paying startups.
- 3.0Very low money, but great work-life balance. No, pleaseSDE-1 • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaAugust 9, 2020Pros: Good work-life balance. Great campus.Cons: Very low salary and base package.
- 4.0No Pressure, But LazySDE-1 • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaAugust 31, 2019Pros: Everything and anything. No pressure at all.Cons: Laziness creeps into your body.
- 5.0Great Culture, Learning OpportunitiesSDE-1 • Current EmployeeAugust 23, 2020Pros: They have a great culture. Work depends on which team you are in, but it is generally good. We do tend to use some old tech, but there is still a lot to learn. Culture focuses on a growth mindset, and there are various learning opportunities in domains even outside of daily work, including some high-impact fields like quantum, etc.Cons: Pay might be slightly lesser as compared to fintech companies or some high-paying startups.
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