Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Canada
February 20, 2015
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
On-campus interview, one-on-one with a senior developer. He told me a bit about himself and let me ask questions about his work. He asked me about my experience at one of my jobs listed on my resume, posing both technical questions about what I had done and soft skills questions about workplace problems. Then, he asked one final technical question.
Questions
Write a program to count the number of instances of a string inside another string.
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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
4.0
Choose a group that is appropriate to your personality: small vs. big, deadline-oriented vs. design-oriented
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
June 4, 2013
Pros: I was very productive only after I understood the Microsoft culture: getting things done with initiative. My work was more visible in smaller groups. I was a little lost in bigger groups, and I had shied away when I did not get the recognition. Never do that.
Cons: I disagree with the interview process. Very often, the puzzles hardly test anything if the candidate has seen the solution earlier. You can only do so much during the limited time. Some of the best software designers I have seen work methodically, slowly, and iteratively.
4.0
Great place to work
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
August 7, 2013
Pros: If you want to solve tough problems and work with an amazing set of people, this is the place to be.
Cons: MS is more like a bunch of companies under a single brand rather than a single company, so opinions vary with whom you ask. Your group and manager will ultimately determine how happy/successful you are.
4.0
Great work-life balance
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
April 11, 2017
Pros: Huge number of teams and projects to work on.
Great work-life balance.
Great benefits.
Cons: Slow career growth. Big company issues: politics, bureaucracy.
- 4.0Choose a group that is appropriate to your personality: small vs. big, deadline-oriented vs. design-orientedSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJune 4, 2013Pros: I was very productive only after I understood the Microsoft culture: getting things done with initiative. My work was more visible in smaller groups. I was a little lost in bigger groups, and I had shied away when I did not get the recognition. Never do that.Cons: I disagree with the interview process. Very often, the puzzles hardly test anything if the candidate has seen the solution earlier. You can only do so much during the limited time. Some of the best software designers I have seen work methodically, slowly, and iteratively.
- 4.0Great place to workSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 7, 2013Pros: If you want to solve tough problems and work with an amazing set of people, this is the place to be.Cons: MS is more like a bunch of companies under a single brand rather than a single company, so opinions vary with whom you ask. Your group and manager will ultimately determine how happy/successful you are.
- 4.0Great work-life balanceSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesApril 11, 2017Pros: Huge number of teams and projects to work on. Great work-life balance. Great benefits.Cons: Slow career growth. Big company issues: politics, bureaucracy.
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