Senior Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
The interview was mostly centered around designing a system, algorithms, and also some puzzles.
The interview was not too difficult for me.
One of the puzzles was the "aha" type that I could not solve without hints from the interviewer.
I would say the interviews were just like typical Microsoft or any other major tech company interviews.
Questions
One of the questions was around designing a system where the data would not fit into the memory of a single system, and one had to build a very performant lookup on the data.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 21 interview experiences for the Microsoft Senior Software Development Engineer role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Senior Software Development Engineer roles in Redmond, Washington is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Senior Software Development Engineer interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0Senior Software EngineerSenior Software Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 4, 2017Pros: Easy-going culture, lots of different projects, flexibility in hours, benefits, and a 401k.Cons: The salary is on the lower side. The longer you stay, the lower it gets.
- 5.0Great Place to WorkSenior Software Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesApril 29, 2020Pros: Lots of opportunities, tons of different options for technologies.Cons: Don't have any cons to report.
- 3.0Just remember to change your group every couple of yearsSenior Software Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesOctober 10, 2014Pros: Great medical coverage. Large, searchable database of code. If you don't know how to use a method, you can look at multiple implementations. Company store sells MS software at a great (cheap) price. You work with really smart people.Cons: You'll need to work as though you were in a startup without the reward. It wasn't always this way; there was a period in which managers didn't want their employees to burn out. That has changed. Don't stay in one group for long. Those I've seen doing great moved around, gaining new skills and making themselves more valuable.
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