Software Development Engineer Interview Experience
December 1, 2012
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
1 online technical MCQ test. There was a shortlist after this.
2 coding rounds (1 based on strings, another on linked lists).
3 technical interviews (During the first one, there was only one interviewer who made us sit in a circle and gave us a code to write. Then he moved from one person to another to ask questions).
1 HR interview.
Questions
Return the nodes of a binary tree which forms its diameter.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1,003 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer role.
Success Rate
30%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive58%
Neutral32%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer interview process.
Microsoft Work Experiences
4.0
Fine, plenty of room to grow
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
August 1, 2015
Pros: job security, world-class benefits, plenty of other smart people, plenty of resources, lots of room to grow, and to park your car (Redmond).
Cons: Forced to work on platforms not because they're the best choice, but because it's MS.
Slow to develop new solutions. In reactionary mode rather than pro-active innovation.
Sure, the research hub is huge, and hackathons are encouraging, but I don't remember much coming out of them. You'd have to finish the thing on your own time.
4.0
Solid coding in a varied but siloed environment
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
October 31, 2012
Pros: Tons of within-company opportunities, lots of data to work with. You can find great people, and your work affects millions and millions of people.
Cons: Bureaucratic engineering practices lag industry standards in many teams. The organization is anything but lean; there are plenty of leeches.
4.0
Great people, you just need to get stuff done quickly and be promoted to stay long term
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
March 31, 2014
Pros: Great large company to work for with good structure and top benefits.
Amazing projects and software to work on.
Great culture and smart people.
Cons: Too much management and processes.
Very boxed into a role/area/focus.
Overlooked if you're not working on something cool.
Work-life balance is balanced more towards work.
Very competitive.
- 4.0Fine, plenty of room to growSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 1, 2015Pros: job security, world-class benefits, plenty of other smart people, plenty of resources, lots of room to grow, and to park your car (Redmond).Cons: Forced to work on platforms not because they're the best choice, but because it's MS. Slow to develop new solutions. In reactionary mode rather than pro-active innovation. Sure, the research hub is huge, and hackathons are encouraging, but I don't remember much coming out of them. You'd have to finish the thing on your own time.
- 4.0Solid coding in a varied but siloed environmentSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesOctober 31, 2012Pros: Tons of within-company opportunities, lots of data to work with. You can find great people, and your work affects millions and millions of people.Cons: Bureaucratic engineering practices lag industry standards in many teams. The organization is anything but lean; there are plenty of leeches.
- 4.0Great people, you just need to get stuff done quickly and be promoted to stay long termSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMarch 31, 2014Pros: Great large company to work for with good structure and top benefits. Amazing projects and software to work on. Great culture and smart people.Cons: Too much management and processes. Very boxed into a role/area/focus. Overlooked if you're not working on something cool. Work-life balance is balanced more towards work. Very competitive.
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