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Software Development Engineer I Interview Experience

March 1, 2013
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

This was through a college recruitment.

A phone interview assessed my suitability for a technical internship.

Mostly behavioral-type questions were asked, including:

  • Questions about my language preferences
  • Details about my projects and what they entailed
  • Information about teammates I worked with

I had to [missing verb here]. Then, a small brain teaser about dividing up some sticks was presented.

Questions

Silly brainteasers that depend mostly on how well the interviewer can communicate with you.

My question was paying workers with gold bar segments, and you can only cut it 2 times.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 14 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer I role in United States.

Success Rate

7%
Pass Rate

Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer I roles in the United States is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

Experience Rating

Positive50%
Neutral36%
Negative14%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer I interview process in United States.

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