Software Design Engineer (SDE) Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
I had five interviews with senior software engineers and then a final interview with the hiring manager.
One of the interviews was a lunch interview, where I was asked to explain how I solved a problem that I was proud of. The other interviews were generally whiteboard coding.
Questions
Implement a doubly linked list. Implement quick sort. A problem involving getting 4 people across a bridge. Etc.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Design Engineer (SDE) role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Design Engineer (SDE) 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 Software Design Engineer (SDE) interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 3.0Ballmer was a HeadacheSoftware Design Engineer (SDE) • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesApril 16, 2017Pros: Great teams and people. There were some orgs that had more politics than others. People are open to discussion, and the culture is pretty good.Cons: If you're passionate and talented, you might very likely be overused and overworked to the point of burnout (my lead drove me out).
- 5.0Working at MicrosoftSoftware Design Engineer (SDE) • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesFebruary 18, 2016Pros: Talented people. Great work environment. Takes good care of their employees.Cons: No free food. Only uses Microsoft technology stacks.
- 5.0Amazing Products, Awesome ManagementSoftware Design Engineer (SDE) • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesOctober 13, 2015Pros: Empowers billions of users with great products.Cons: None, really. The current management is awesome.
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