Microsoft

Software Developer Interview Experience - United Kingdom

July 30, 2021

Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

It was very difficult and hard to get all the questions correctly answered. However, this company is very fair, so it makes sense. The interview took 45 minutes and went smoothly.

Questions

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 8 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Developer role in United Kingdom.

Success Rate

0%

Pass Rate

Microsoft's interview process for their Software Developer roles in the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive38%

Neutral50%

Negative13%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Developer interview process in United Kingdom.

Microsoft Work Experiences

I Miss Microsoft

Software Developer • Former Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

Pros: I really miss Microsoft. It was a great company. It wasn't without its own set of problems, but overall, it was a great place to work. The people were generally dedicated, and for the most part, people there cared about others.

Cons: Microsoft has a lot of "not invented here." It limits the creativity and growth engineers can have inside of the company.

I Miss Microsoft

Software Developer • Former Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

Pros: I really miss Microsoft. It was a great company. It wasn't without its own set of problems, but overall, it was a great place to work. The people were generally dedicated, and for the most part, people there cared about others.

Cons: Microsoft has a lot of "not invented here." It limits the creativity and growth engineers can have inside of the company.

Great Pay, Amazing Environment

Software Developer • Former Employee

Seattle, Washington, United States

Pros: Great pay, great benefits, amazing work environment.

Cons: Lots of competition, and remote isn't always an option.

Great Pay, Amazing Environment

Software Developer • Former Employee

Seattle, Washington, United States

Pros: Great pay, great benefits, amazing work environment.

Cons: Lots of competition, and remote isn't always an option.

Excellent company to work with as a contractor

Software Developer • Former Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

February 4, 2014

Pros: All the people I met were smart, motivated, and focused. I had little interaction with upper management, which means the projects were well managed at the appropriate levels all along.

Cons: Teams can change quickly. As a contractor, you may have to catch up with who's in charge of what.

Excellent company to work with as a contractor

Software Developer • Former Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

February 4, 2014

Pros: All the people I met were smart, motivated, and focused. I had little interaction with upper management, which means the projects were well managed at the appropriate levels all along.

Cons: Teams can change quickly. As a contractor, you may have to catch up with who's in charge of what.

I Miss Microsoft

Software Developer • Former Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

Pros: I really miss Microsoft. It was a great company. It wasn't without its own set of problems, but overall, it was a great place to work. The people were generally dedicated, and for the most part, people there cared about others.

Cons: Microsoft has a lot of "not invented here." It limits the creativity and growth engineers can have inside of the company.

4.0
I Miss Microsoft
Software Developer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
July 1, 2015
Pros: I really miss Microsoft. It was a great company. It wasn't without its own set of problems, but overall, it was a great place to work. The people were generally dedicated, and for the most part, people there cared about others.
Cons: Microsoft has a lot of "not invented here." It limits the creativity and growth engineers can have inside of the company.

Great Pay, Amazing Environment

Software Developer • Former Employee

Seattle, Washington, United States

Pros: Great pay, great benefits, amazing work environment.

Cons: Lots of competition, and remote isn't always an option.

5.0
Great Pay, Amazing Environment
Software Developer • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
March 2, 2023
Pros: Great pay, great benefits, amazing work environment.
Cons: Lots of competition, and remote isn't always an option.

Excellent company to work with as a contractor

Software Developer • Former Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

February 4, 2014

Pros: All the people I met were smart, motivated, and focused. I had little interaction with upper management, which means the projects were well managed at the appropriate levels all along.

Cons: Teams can change quickly. As a contractor, you may have to catch up with who's in charge of what.

5.0
Excellent company to work with as a contractor
Software Developer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
February 4, 2014
Pros: All the people I met were smart, motivated, and focused. I had little interaction with upper management, which means the projects were well managed at the appropriate levels all along.
Cons: Teams can change quickly. As a contractor, you may have to catch up with who's in charge of what.

Microsoft Interview Questions

Minimum Edge Reversals So Every Node Is Reachable

You're given a directed graph. Determine the minimum number of edges you need to reverse so that every node becomes reachable from node 0.

GraphsDynamic Programming

Two Sum

Find two numbers in a given array that add up to a specific target value, and return their indices. Essentially, you need to efficiently locate the pair that satisfies the sum requirement.

Valid Word

Determine if a given word is considered valid based on a specific set of rules or constraints. The goal is to check if the input string adheres to the specified validation criteria.

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