Software Development Interview Experience - Bellevue, Washington
November 1, 2017
Neutral ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Was expedited to the final round due to special circumstances. Standard Microsoft on-campus interview process.
- 3-5 interviews, all technical.
- They flew me out and put me up in Bellevue.
- I had the freedom to select the date and duration of my stay.
- I was given a budget for travel, food, and sightseeing.
They made it easy.
Questions
Standard data structures, logic, and sometimes open-ended 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
5.0
Great Peers, Too Many Managers
Software Engineer II • Current Employee
Bellevue, Washington, United States
August 13, 2015
Pros: Great work environment and amazing peers to work with!
Cons: Too many hierarchical levels and too many managers in the company.
5.0
Great Team, Amazing Summer
Software Engineer Intern • Former Employee
Bellevue, Washington, United States
February 5, 2021
Pros: It was a work-from-home summer because of the pandemic, yet they made the best of it. Great team dynamic.
Cons: No cons at the moment.
3.0
Smart Team, Low Pay
Software Engineer 2 • Former Employee
Bellevue, Washington, United States
November 4, 2023
Pros: Chill culture, smart colleagues, and interesting work with lots to learn.
Cons: Continual underpayment, even during the boom years. Now that the economy is down, that pay differential feels worse. At least more people kept their jobs than at higher-paying competitors.
- 5.0Great Peers, Too Many ManagersSoftware Engineer II • Current EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesAugust 13, 2015Pros: Great work environment and amazing peers to work with!Cons: Too many hierarchical levels and too many managers in the company.
- 5.0Great Team, Amazing SummerSoftware Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesFebruary 5, 2021Pros: It was a work-from-home summer because of the pandemic, yet they made the best of it. Great team dynamic.Cons: No cons at the moment.
- 3.0Smart Team, Low PaySoftware Engineer 2 • Former EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesNovember 4, 2023Pros: Chill culture, smart colleagues, and interesting work with lots to learn.Cons: Continual underpayment, even during the boom years. Now that the economy is down, that pay differential feels worse. At least more people kept their jobs than at higher-paying competitors.
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