Software Development Interview Experience - Bellevue, Washington
December 1, 2013
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The process included one interview with me on campus, followed by a weekend visit.
During my visit, I was interviewed by four or five different people.
After the interviews concluded, I waited with a group of other candidates for decisions to be made.
As we departed, offers were extended to some of us.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development role in Bellevue, Washington.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development roles in Bellevue, Washington is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral50%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Microsoft's Software Development interview process in Bellevue, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
1.0
The salary is low
Software Development Engineer II (SDEII) • Former Employee
Bellevue, Washington, United States
April 5, 2024
Pros: Can learn some knowledge and tech.
Cons: Salary is low, stock refresh is low.
5.0
Great work, benefits, and pay. Experiences can vary significantly
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bellevue, Washington, United States
July 21, 2021
Pros: - Great benefits
- Good pay
- Looks great on resume
- The part of Microsoft that I work in (Business Application Groups) is growing very rapidly, so there are lots of opportunities for learning.
- It doesn't feel too much like I'm working at a massive company because of all the responsibility I got as an entry-level engineer and the opportunities to work closely with customers.
- Great culture, cool people.
Cons: Particularly where I work, we are rapidly developing. There's always some fire to put out.
Sometimes I feel overworked and end up working significantly more than 40 hours a week, closer to the 50-55 range.
There are other companies that will probably pay you better (not that Microsoft's compensation is bad by any means).
Depending on your team culture, you might be overwhelmed by meetings.
5.0
Software Engineer 2
Software Engineer II • Current Employee
Bellevue, Washington, United States
November 8, 2013
Pros: Professional environment, plenty of chance to collaborate, learn, and grow.
Cons: Too big to manage.
A little political between teams/orgs.
- 1.0The salary is lowSoftware Development Engineer II (SDEII) • Former EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesApril 5, 2024Pros: Can learn some knowledge and tech.Cons: Salary is low, stock refresh is low.
- 5.0Great work, benefits, and pay. Experiences can vary significantlySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesJuly 21, 2021Pros: - Great benefits - Good pay - Looks great on resume - The part of Microsoft that I work in (Business Application Groups) is growing very rapidly, so there are lots of opportunities for learning. - It doesn't feel too much like I'm working at a massive company because of all the responsibility I got as an entry-level engineer and the opportunities to work closely with customers. - Great culture, cool people.Cons: Particularly where I work, we are rapidly developing. There's always some fire to put out. Sometimes I feel overworked and end up working significantly more than 40 hours a week, closer to the 50-55 range. There are other companies that will probably pay you better (not that Microsoft's compensation is bad by any means). Depending on your team culture, you might be overwhelmed by meetings.
- 5.0Software Engineer 2Software Engineer II • Current EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesNovember 8, 2013Pros: Professional environment, plenty of chance to collaborate, learn, and grow.Cons: Too big to manage. A little political between teams/orgs.
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