Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Canada
April 13, 2015
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
A recruiter came to campus for a career fair.
I had a 30-minute interview roughly two weeks after submitting the survey.
I was applying for a position that normally goes to fourth-year students, so it was tougher than expected.
There was one behavioral question.
Questions
Find the lowest common ancestor in a binary search tree.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 68 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer role in Canada.
Success Rate
16%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Canada is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive49%
Neutral34%
Negative18%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer interview process in Canada.
Microsoft Work Experiences
5.0
Good Balance, Old Stack
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
February 20, 2023
Pros: Good work-life balance and perks.
Cons: Old stack work, process-oriented.
3.0
Learning But Low Pay
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Shanghai, Shanghai, China
December 13, 2018
Pros: Have opportunities to learn and get experience.
Cons: Low salary, bad work-life balance, often firing people.
5.0
The technology company
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
July 6, 2012
Pros: Great work environment, amazing benefits, and a wide variety of career opportunities.
Cons: Company perception to the outside world; marketing.
- 5.0Good Balance, Old StackSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaFebruary 20, 2023Pros: Good work-life balance and perks.Cons: Old stack work, process-oriented.
- 3.0Learning But Low PaySoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeShanghai, Shanghai, ChinaDecember 13, 2018Pros: Have opportunities to learn and get experience.Cons: Low salary, bad work-life balance, often firing people.
- 5.0The technology companySoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJuly 6, 2012Pros: Great work environment, amazing benefits, and a wide variety of career opportunities.Cons: Company perception to the outside world; marketing.
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