Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Bellevue, Washington
Process
My first interview in English. I was so nervous, stupid, and rushed.
The interviewer was doing his work at the same time I was being interviewed. He showed no interest in me.
The interview lasted 1 hour and 30 minutes.
I will improve my experience and try to go to an interview again later. It was very useful and interesting for me.
The list had 9 questions.
Questions
What are method overloading and overriding? What are their differences? Provide examples.
Describe the "protected internal" accessibility modifier.
What is an interface? Provide an example of using an interface.
What is a thread? Write a code sample for a simple thread.
What are the differences between value types and reference types? Provide examples of value types and reference types.
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Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Bellevue, Washington is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
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Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Learning OpportunitiesSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesOctober 15, 2013Pros: Get a chance to work with really bright people and learn a lot. Microsoft has a complete stack of technologies, so opportunities abound.Cons: Highly competitive atmosphere (not necessarily a con). The company could be quicker in its development processes, but there is an air of improvement.
- 4.0A great place to get startedSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesMarch 7, 2016Pros: Great place to land coming out of college as an engineer. I was surrounded by strong technical mentors and able to get up to speed with the industry without regularly working ridiculous hours. I truly appreciate the culture of work-life balance.Cons: I was looking for opportunities to work hard and get ahead. I wanted to see my efforts and contributions reflected directly in my career trajectory, and I felt that I wasn't going to do significantly better in terms of learning or making advancements by working super hard. I also wanted to diversify my skill set instead of just focusing on engineering, and that was hard to do in the environment.
- 4.0Great Resources, Poor CommunicationSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesMarch 31, 2012Pros: Amazing resources, smart people, decent package.Cons: The city is not great. Communication between leadership and the team is not good.
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