Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - College Park, Maryland
March 1, 2016
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
They emailed me to schedule a campus interview and asked me to pick a date.
He briefly inquired about my background and any group projects I had completed. Following that, he asked an interview question pertaining to integers.
Finally, he asked if I had any questions for him.
Questions
Given two integers, return the number of matched digits. For example:
130 and 239, return 1. 29 and 92, return 0.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer role in College Park, Maryland.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in College Park, Maryland is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive0%
Neutral50%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer interview process in College Park, Maryland.
Microsoft Work Experiences
3.0
Strong, solid company. More business than engineering focused, with lots of bureaucracy
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
May 29, 2014
Pros: Good benefits, work-life balance is better than at newer generation tech companies (FB, Google, Amazon), a well-established company with virtually unlimited resources.
Cons: I'm sure it varies by team, but it often feels like the company fosters a more competitive than collaborative environment, even within the same team. Managers are hit-or-miss; your career can often depend on how lucky you were in getting a particular manager. It feels more "corporate" than other tech companies.
2.0
Good Pay, Boring Products
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
August 29, 2011
Pros: Good compensation package.
Great company to work for.
Awesome benefits.
Smart people to work with.
Seattle is a good city to work.
Cons: Too many people.
Too few innovative products coming down lately.
Constant shift in focus.
Not challenging enough to compete in the mobile space.
4.0
Great place to work, but a huge company
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
March 21, 2016
Pros: The benefits are top of the line. Between health benefits, intramural sports, and commuter options, plus we love the area.
Cons: I didn't find the work to be as engaging as it could have otherwise been. It is definitely like working in a huge corporation.
- 3.0Strong, solid company. More business than engineering focused, with lots of bureaucracySoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeMay 29, 2014Pros: Good benefits, work-life balance is better than at newer generation tech companies (FB, Google, Amazon), a well-established company with virtually unlimited resources.Cons: I'm sure it varies by team, but it often feels like the company fosters a more competitive than collaborative environment, even within the same team. Managers are hit-or-miss; your career can often depend on how lucky you were in getting a particular manager. It feels more "corporate" than other tech companies.
- 2.0Good Pay, Boring ProductsSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeAugust 29, 2011Pros: Good compensation package. Great company to work for. Awesome benefits. Smart people to work with. Seattle is a good city to work.Cons: Too many people. Too few innovative products coming down lately. Constant shift in focus. Not challenging enough to compete in the mobile space.
- 4.0Great place to work, but a huge companySoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMarch 21, 2016Pros: The benefits are top of the line. Between health benefits, intramural sports, and commuter options, plus we love the area.Cons: I didn't find the work to be as engaging as it could have otherwise been. It is definitely like working in a huge corporation.
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