SDEII Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
Initial phone interview with a recruiter, followed by a technical phone interview with an engineer.
The next stage was an on-site interview lasting one day (all travel expenses were covered). This included meeting with four interviewers, with one hour spent with each. A complimentary lunch was also provided.
Questions
Onsite: Four technical coding + 1 behavior.
Coding at a whiteboard.
Three medium, two hard (both can be solved using DP for optimization).
Try your best to solve each coding question. On hard questions, even a less optimal algorithm is fine. However, using an optimal algorithm will increase the level/salary for hiring.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Microsoft SDEII role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their SDEII roles in Redmond, Washington is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's SDEII interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0Good company, moving fast and slowSDEII • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJuly 20, 2018Pros: Very good work-life balance.Cons: Sometimes it is hard to get ideas through. The culture does not promote creativity. It's more like a manager; managers have an idea and then it goes down. Most of the time, ideas that come from up are shut down fast, and it kills creativity. I would suggest having a work environment where you can easily switch teams and work on other projects. Have all code available for all, not just for x, y, or z.
- 4.0Good work-life balance, variety of workSDEII • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMay 31, 2017Pros: Friendly and smart people; supportive. Backstabbing is rare. Management pays attention to employees' complaints and is open to discussion. Pay is good relative to the stress/expectation.Cons: I'm in one of the dinosaur teams where everything moves slowly. Innovation does happen, but not quick enough, and there is a lot of maintenance work.
- 4.0SDE 2 reviewSDEII • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesApril 22, 2017Pros: Great engineers at the grassroots levelCons: Too much bureaucracy at higher levels
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