Senior Software Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
Process
This was part of a hiring event. A recruiter reached out on LinkedIn. The recruiter asked technical questions as part of a phone screen. The onsite interview consisted of four straight rounds and was very hectic.
Questions
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Virus spreader a. Tell me about yourself b. Instance of an obstacle you solved
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Longest increasing sequence list a. Tell me about yourself b. Situation of a project you improved
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Design linked list, middle of linked list, discussed efficiency of linked list a. Solution of colleague approved; what would you do?
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A: 352, B: 4, max element you can form a. Tell me about yourself
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 21 interview experiences for the Microsoft Senior Software Engineer role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Senior Software Engineer roles in Seattle, Washington is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having good feelings for Microsoft's Senior Software Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0Solid Wlb, Microsoft StackSenior Software Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 9, 2021Pros: Good work-life balance, great benefits, good engineering systems.Cons: Pay is not comparable with FAANG. Everything is built on a Microsoft stack.
- 4.0Great Benefits, Tough BureaucracySenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesDecember 10, 2020Pros: Great benefits for the employees.Cons: Bureaucracy and politics in the organizations.
- 5.0Awesome company to work forSenior Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesApril 14, 2021Pros: - Great work-life balance. - Amazing benefits. - Awesome company culture. - Impactful work.Cons: Can sometimes feel like you are a cog in a huge machine.
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