Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Canada
Process
They asked me to describe a technical tool I learned. They also asked me to describe some difficulties I faced in my career in handling technical issues.
They told me to write code on paper. It was about returning the first index of a substring found inside a string. I could solve that, but I was never called up afterward.
It was a one-on-one interview. The interviewer checked my code, and I explained how I planned it. He acknowledged that the code was okay.
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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
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Canada is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer interview process in Canada.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0Software Development EngineerSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMay 22, 2017Pros: There are so many talents. People learn from each other every day. It's the best place to learn Microsoft technologies and stacks like .NET and C#.Cons: Too much political things make work effectiveness really down. Cannot focus on work unless you have a good manager. Too many re-orgs.
- 4.0Smart Team, Microsoft FocusSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesDecember 4, 2013Pros: Company filled with smart people, provides a good opportunity to learn things. It exposes you to very large-scale systems, giving a good understanding of scalability issues.Cons: Would be confined to Microsoft technologies, with very little exposure to open-source stuff.
- 4.0This job was hard work, with long hours, but it was rewarding intellectually and financiallySoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMay 14, 2013Pros: Solid career paths, good pay, good benefitsCons: Long hours and a horrible commute if you live in Seattle.
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