Software Developer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
On my third attempt to get hired at MS, I spent a day and a half in 1-hour interviews.
I was being considered by two groups simultaneously, which was massively grueling.
There were lots of the usual MS-type questions to solve, involving logic or coding problems on the whiteboard.
Questions
Design and write pseudocode for a backspace function that will work with DBCS characters.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 27 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Developer role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Developer roles in Redmond, Washington is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Developer interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0Perfect place to workSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJune 17, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance, challenging problems to solve, and a leading company.Cons: Tech could be really old.
- 3.0Software Is Key, Process SlowSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesOctober 21, 2013Pros: Needless to say, the software is the main one of all.Cons: It is a slow process. Nowadays, it is perceived as a trend follower in the mobile era.
- 5.0Challenging and excitingSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesDecember 8, 2024Pros: Employee value, cutting-edge tech.Cons: Slow, top-down, less pay.
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