Software Developer I Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
September 1, 2010
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The first interview happened on-campus and was followed by a phone interview. After passing the phone screening, Microsoft flies you to Seattle for a day-long onsite interview.
Questions
Write an algorithm to reverse a string.
Apply that algorithm to reverse a sentence.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Microsoft Software Developer I role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Developer I roles in Redmond, Washington is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Developer I interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
3.0
Microsoft: A cause of hair loss
Software Developer I • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
November 10, 2021
Pros: Good salary, good location, good ambiance.
Cons: Too much pressure, too much hair loss.
4.0
Pretty good WLB, old tech
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
November 16, 2025
Pros: Work-life balance.
Good people.
RTO sucks, does not pay enough.
Cons: RTO, old tech, slow moving.
3.0
Culture is changing
Principal Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
November 15, 2025
Pros: There are lots of opportunities to work on AI if that's your thing.
Cons: Some teams trying to move at startup pace are held back by big company things.
- 3.0Microsoft: A cause of hair lossSoftware Developer I • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 10, 2021Pros: Good salary, good location, good ambiance.Cons: Too much pressure, too much hair loss.
- 4.0Pretty good WLB, old techSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 16, 2025Pros: Work-life balance. Good people. RTO sucks, does not pay enough.Cons: RTO, old tech, slow moving.
- 3.0Culture is changingPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 15, 2025Pros: There are lots of opportunities to work on AI if that's your thing.Cons: Some teams trying to move at startup pace are held back by big company things.
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