Taro Logo

Software Design Engineer (SDE) Interview Experience

July 27, 2014
Positive ExperienceGot Offer

Process

The interview process began with a phone screen by a recruiter, followed by an on-site interview. The on-site interview consisted of four individual interviews. The final interview was typically with the hiring manager. Each interview included one technical question. The initial phone screen focused more on behavioral aspects. The technical questions asked were of moderate difficulty. Ensure you explain your thought process during these interviews.

Questions

Question difficulty level similar to the ones in Cracking the Code Interview.

Was this helpful?

Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Design Engineer (SDE) role in United States.

Success Rate

60%
Pass Rate

Microsoft's interview process for their Software Design Engineer (SDE) roles in the United States is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.

Experience Rating

Positive70%
Neutral30%
Negative0%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Design Engineer (SDE) interview process in United States.

Microsoft Work Experiences