Software Development Engineer II Interview Experience - Bellevue, Washington
Process
I had a phone interview with the hiring manager. He was really nice and supportive. He asked questions about my background and what I do at my current company. I explained it well.
Then, there was a coding question: write a program to add a node to a list.
I asked if I should consider it as a sorted linked list.
They always expect better code, so when you write down "working" code, they'll ask to modify it.
At the end, I asked a few questions about the team, company, and product.
Overall, the experience was good.
Questions
Write a program to add a node to the sorted list.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 11 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer II role in Bellevue, Washington.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer II roles in Bellevue, Washington is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer II interview process in Bellevue, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 2.0Way below my initial expectationsSoftware Development Engineer II • Current EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesMarch 16, 2011Pros: Pretty competitive compensation, benefits are ok.Cons: The decision-making process is mismanaged and absolutely broken. There's enormous internal bureaucracy, making everything take ten times the amount of effort. Overtime is the norm.
- 4.0Satisfied, long-time employeeSoftware Development Engineer II • Current EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesAugust 23, 2013Pros: I am fortunate enough to be working for a group that values work/life balance. I have two young children, so this is something that is extremely important to me, to be able to spend time with my family. With decent compensation and benefits, and excellent work hours, I haven't considered switching jobs despite being contacted by recruiters regularly.Cons: Career opportunities. It's a big company with a lot of smart people. If you don't get 1 or 2 in stack rank, you will probably feel "stuck".
- 5.0Good place to workSoftware Development Engineer II • Current EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesOctober 2, 2010Pros: Smart people, highly impactful work. Tons of teams working in various areas, so you can almost find something you like in the company.Cons: Stock is in the dumps. Bonuses/pay hikes are lesser than at competitive places (read: Google).
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