Software Development Engineer II Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
April 1, 2013
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
They wanted a Tech PM to do full-time development without any analysis of the business flow or workflow. They basically wanted laborers who could write code for them without even understanding why they were writing it. I went through a loop of six rounds and it went well. I thought I would clear. But the next day, the HM said they could not take me for this position, as I am more of a tech-functional role.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 38 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer II role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
61%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer II roles in Redmond, Washington is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive63%
Neutral24%
Negative13%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer II interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
4.0
Great company, great workplace
Software Development Engineer II • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
June 18, 2013
Pros: Compensation, work-life balance, many smart people around, diverse culture, and an unmatched breadth of technologies and businesses.
Cons: Biased towards seniority (as in years in the company) while discarding pre-Microsoft experience. It is difficult for an industry hire to need to re-establish his credentials.
4.0
A good place to work
Software Development Engineer II • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
August 14, 2013
Pros: Gigantic space, single office. Smart and knowledgeable colleagues. Large-scale projects. Meaningful work. Reasonably good salary. No state income tax in WA.
Cons: Many jobs are about maintaining and improving mature products, thus they are less innovative. Innovative projects tend to be concentrated in certain fields. Overall, the company is currently less innovative than some of its competitors.
4.0
The compensation is great, but I feel like I can grow faster (promotions) than they allow
Software Development Engineer II • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
January 12, 2011
Pros: Salary is competitive, benefits are great, and work/life balance is ideal.
There also is a lot of variety in the type of work you can do -- there are a lot of different kinds of technologies that Microsoft is developing that you could work on.
Cons: I have always been frustrated by how Microsoft evaluates performance. I feel like I could be promoted faster somewhere else.
- 4.0Great company, great workplaceSoftware Development Engineer II • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJune 18, 2013Pros: Compensation, work-life balance, many smart people around, diverse culture, and an unmatched breadth of technologies and businesses.Cons: Biased towards seniority (as in years in the company) while discarding pre-Microsoft experience. It is difficult for an industry hire to need to re-establish his credentials.
- 4.0A good place to workSoftware Development Engineer II • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 14, 2013Pros: Gigantic space, single office. Smart and knowledgeable colleagues. Large-scale projects. Meaningful work. Reasonably good salary. No state income tax in WA.Cons: Many jobs are about maintaining and improving mature products, thus they are less innovative. Innovative projects tend to be concentrated in certain fields. Overall, the company is currently less innovative than some of its competitors.
- 4.0The compensation is great, but I feel like I can grow faster (promotions) than they allowSoftware Development Engineer II • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 12, 2011Pros: Salary is competitive, benefits are great, and work/life balance is ideal. There also is a lot of variety in the type of work you can do -- there are a lot of different kinds of technologies that Microsoft is developing that you could work on.Cons: I have always been frustrated by how Microsoft evaluates performance. I feel like I could be promoted faster somewhere else.
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