Senior Software Development Engineer Interview Experience
Process
Telephonic round: Call by hiring manager - basic background check - questions on projects.
Interview day: First HR round, then 3 tech rounds, and finally a lunch interview. If there are any interviews post-lunch, it means you've cleared the first rounds. You're lucky if the hiring manager meets you.
After the interview: This process is pathetic. They might not even bother to get back to the candidate. If you don't hear from the recruiter after one week, consider yourself rejected.
Questions
Nothing is difficult; it all depends on the performance in tech rounds.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 40 interview experiences for the Microsoft Senior Software Development Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Senior Software Development Engineer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for Microsoft's Senior Software Development Engineer interview process in United States.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0Excellent opportunities, great benefitsSenior Software Development Engineer • Current EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesJune 20, 2015Pros: The new Microsoft has opportunities to work on a variety of non-Microsoft technologies. Overall, leadership is in the right direction. Products are good (except in the mobile space) and getting more innovative. Excellent medical benefits; the workspace is great.Cons: The review process is ambiguous. Moving within Microsoft requires you to interview again. You could end up in a bad team with poor leadership, where work-life balance might suffer.
- 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.
- 3.0Great benefits, a gargantuan organization with huge opportunities, though highly specializedSenior Software Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJune 27, 2012Pros: Great benefits. Lots of talent. Opportunity to be in the know and at the edge of business software.Cons: Huge organization - sometimes a little chaotic (who's running the show?). So large it's highly specialized. If you like to be part of the larger development process, you won't get it as a developer. Review process is a little draconian - well-intentioned, but may be producing unintended effects.
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