Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Dublin, Ireland
March 1, 2022
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Three technical interviews were scheduled for the same day, each lasting 45 minutes with a 15-minute break in between.
- Behavioral, coding, and technical questions.
- System design, technical questions, and behavioral assessment.
- Technical discussion and behavioral assessment.
These were virtual interviews, and the interviewers were nice and friendly.
Questions
Technical Questions:
- 3D matrix graph problem (Codility)
- Implement load balancer (Codility)
- Write code structure for a vending machine, design pattern focused. Implementation was not expected.
- Hashmap, Graph, and Tree technical questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 13 interview experiences for the Microsoft Senior Software Engineer role in Dublin, Ireland.
Success Rate
15%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Dublin, Ireland is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive54%
Neutral23%
Negative23%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Dublin, Ireland.
Microsoft Work Experiences
3.0
Tech, Pay, But Bad Wlb
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
August 2, 2021
Pros: Good exposure to latest technologies and good pay benefits.
Has very good WFH benefits.
Flexibility in moving across orgs.
Cons: Poor work-life balance.
Too many reorganizations.
Not competitive medical benefits.
Roles beyond Band 63 are tough for IC roles.
4.0
Good overall work-life balance
Senior Software Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
November 20, 2024
Pros: Employees are encouraged to take time off.
Cross-team support is prioritized.
There is a good overall work-life balance.
Regular bonuses and compensation increases are mostly fair.
Cons: Overtime isn't explicitly required, but there is sometimes no way to achieve what they promise customers within the time frame without working overtime.
5.0
Great culture, work-life balance may vary
Senior Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
July 1, 2021
Pros: Great culture.
Great managers in general, smart people.
Cons: Lower pay for existing employees; new hires get better packages.
- 3.0Tech, Pay, But Bad WlbSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 2, 2021Pros: Good exposure to latest technologies and good pay benefits. Has very good WFH benefits. Flexibility in moving across orgs.Cons: Poor work-life balance. Too many reorganizations. Not competitive medical benefits. Roles beyond Band 63 are tough for IC roles.
- 4.0Good overall work-life balanceSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 20, 2024Pros: Employees are encouraged to take time off. Cross-team support is prioritized. There is a good overall work-life balance. Regular bonuses and compensation increases are mostly fair.Cons: Overtime isn't explicitly required, but there is sometimes no way to achieve what they promise customers within the time frame without working overtime.
- 5.0Great culture, work-life balance may varySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJuly 1, 2021Pros: Great culture. Great managers in general, smart people.Cons: Lower pay for existing employees; new hires get better packages.
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