Software Developer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
March 27, 2016
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Process
Expect 5 to 6 interviews in a single day, each lasting 1 hour. These are coding-based interviews, and you'll need to code on a whiteboard. This involves preparing data structures, algorithms, and writing code.
The first 3 to 4 interviews are crucial; they will significantly influence the hiring manager's decision.
Out of those initial 3 to 4 interviews, you must aim to excel in every one.
Questions
It was long ago. I don't remember.
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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
30%
Pass 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
Positive59%
Neutral30%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Developer interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
4.0
Good for balance, work, and life
Software Developer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
November 2, 2014
Pros: 1. You will have sufficient time for your family and work.
2. You will not feel high work pressure as most of the work is going to be useless.
3. Career growth would be good if you know how to drive the thing which can highlight to higher management. You don't have to be a smart or geek engineer, but you have the attitude of a bureaucratic manager.
4. Salary is better than most companies, except for a few others.
Cons: 1. Less learning opportunity.
2. You will not get good motivation in work as the work culture is not what it used to be earlier. Now the focus has shifted from core innovation to business.
3. Very frequent re-orgs. It becomes very hard to settle new guys into the team.
4. Here developers are mostly focused in covering their areas so that they should have secure jobs. It makes it very hard for new hires to get settled as very few would be interested in sharing their work.
4.0
Great People, Perks, But No Free Food
Software Developer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
October 18, 2018
Pros: Great perks and compensation, and people.
Cons: No free food; not a leader in consumer.
5.0
I have worked here for 12 years and, barring a few issues at the upper echelon, the engineers tend to be great
Software Developer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
December 21, 2013
Pros: Great salary and benefits.
Microsoft works on such a vast range of products that you are almost guaranteed to find what interests you being worked on here. Plus, moving within Microsoft is not very hard as long as your performance is average or above.
Cons: Microsoft slipped as a company on several fronts under CEO Steve Ballmer. It was certainly not from lack of great ideas, but lack of vision and technical depth at the upper echelon in MS.
- 4.0Good for balance, work, and lifeSoftware Developer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 2, 2014Pros: 1. You will have sufficient time for your family and work. 2. You will not feel high work pressure as most of the work is going to be useless. 3. Career growth would be good if you know how to drive the thing which can highlight to higher management. You don't have to be a smart or geek engineer, but you have the attitude of a bureaucratic manager. 4. Salary is better than most companies, except for a few others.Cons: 1. Less learning opportunity. 2. You will not get good motivation in work as the work culture is not what it used to be earlier. Now the focus has shifted from core innovation to business. 3. Very frequent re-orgs. It becomes very hard to settle new guys into the team. 4. Here developers are mostly focused in covering their areas so that they should have secure jobs. It makes it very hard for new hires to get settled as very few would be interested in sharing their work.
- 4.0Great People, Perks, But No Free FoodSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesOctober 18, 2018Pros: Great perks and compensation, and people.Cons: No free food; not a leader in consumer.
- 5.0I have worked here for 12 years and, barring a few issues at the upper echelon, the engineers tend to be greatSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesDecember 21, 2013Pros: Great salary and benefits. Microsoft works on such a vast range of products that you are almost guaranteed to find what interests you being worked on here. Plus, moving within Microsoft is not very hard as long as your performance is average or above.Cons: Microsoft slipped as a company on several fronts under CEO Steve Ballmer. It was certainly not from lack of great ideas, but lack of vision and technical depth at the upper echelon in MS.
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