Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Beijing, Beijing
September 1, 2011
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
It took a half day for three technical interviews.
The first and the last interviewer were very nice.
But the second interviewer was somewhat unkind.
Questions
Implement Fibonacci in log(n) time.
Calculate the factorial of N numbers.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer role in Beijing, Beijing.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Beijing, Beijing is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive75%
Neutral25%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer interview process in Beijing, Beijing.
Microsoft Work Experiences
3.0
Microsoft Bing and Search Technology Center
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Beijing, Beijing, China
November 20, 2017
Pros: Microsoft is a giant ship, and it has many internal tools and platforms to improve your productivity. Working experience at Bing is also very useful for getting other jobs in the internet industry.
Cons: The tech stack is MS specific and not open like others.
Many middle-level managers and principal engineers were from MS's Office or Windows team, which have limited experience in search technology.
4.0
Soft Skills Grow, Success Slow
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Beijing, Beijing, China
September 1, 2016
Pros: Learning many soft skills other than technical.
Cons: It's not that easy to shine or to achieve great success.
5.0
Good company with a promising future
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Beijing, Beijing, China
July 26, 2016
Pros: I appreciate the idea of taking designers seriously. That makes me believe that products in the future will be beautiful. And I myself, as a developer, enjoy programming new products here. The idea of "mobile first, cloud first" will make a better future for this company. Good work-life balance.
Cons: Sometimes PMs and designers discuss too loudly. And toys are too near the working area. So it is hard to focus in the office.
- 3.0Microsoft Bing and Search Technology CenterSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeBeijing, Beijing, ChinaNovember 20, 2017Pros: Microsoft is a giant ship, and it has many internal tools and platforms to improve your productivity. Working experience at Bing is also very useful for getting other jobs in the internet industry.Cons: The tech stack is MS specific and not open like others. Many middle-level managers and principal engineers were from MS's Office or Windows team, which have limited experience in search technology.
- 4.0Soft Skills Grow, Success SlowSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeBeijing, Beijing, ChinaSeptember 1, 2016Pros: Learning many soft skills other than technical.Cons: It's not that easy to shine or to achieve great success.
- 5.0Good company with a promising futureSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeBeijing, Beijing, ChinaJuly 26, 2016Pros: I appreciate the idea of taking designers seriously. That makes me believe that products in the future will be beautiful. And I myself, as a developer, enjoy programming new products here. The idea of "mobile first, cloud first" will make a better future for this company. Good work-life balance.Cons: Sometimes PMs and designers discuss too loudly. And toys are too near the working area. So it is hard to focus in the office.
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