Software Design Engineer (SDE) Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
The interview process took around a month.
I had a phone interview where I was asked to test a calculator.
The on-site interview included linked list problems, search, and string algorithms.
The HR contact was always very friendly and kept me posted all the time.
Questions
Find an integer in a 2D matrix where all the rows are sorted.
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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
- 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.
- 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).
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