Software Developer Engineer II Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
The process involved an initial OA with medium LeetCode questions, followed by five rounds of coding interviews. The interviewers were not the most friendly, but they did offer assistance. The manager asked a Large-Scale Design (LLD) question and focused on my response, using C or C++ as the language, which did not align with my preferred coding language.
Questions
Add two numbers using a linked list.
Find duplets in an array.
A made-up question that needs a priority queue data structure for scheduling jobs in a factory.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Microsoft Software Developer Engineer II role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Developer Engineer II roles in Redmond, Washington is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Developer Engineer II interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0One of the best companies to workSoftware Developer Engineer II • Current EmployeeNoida, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaMay 26, 2023Pros: Very good work-life balance.Cons: Low compensation as compared to competitors.
- 4.0Cool Projects, Low PaySoftware Developer Engineer II • Current EmployeeMay 31, 2021Pros: Work-life balance, cool projects, professional managementCons: Fairly low salary compared to competitors, opaque growth.
- 4.0Great Company, Bad ManagementSoftware Developer Engineer II • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesApril 19, 2021Pros: Benefits are good. Getting 5 extra well-being days off in 2021. Also, work-life balance depends highly on the department.Cons: Management expects you to push really hard all the time, meaning putting in extra hours if you are ambitious. Promotion from one level to another takes longer than what is advertised in general in MS Azure on an average. It might also depend on the department you are in.
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