Software Development Engineer II Interview Experience - Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
Process
The interview process first started with a recruiter who asked several questions about my current employment and what I was looking for in a job. She also gave me a high-level description of the job.
Next, she arranged for a developer to call me for a discussion that lasted an hour. During the conversation, the developer asked about my technical background and had me write two computer programs over the phone.
After that, I heard from Microsoft that the phone interview went well, so they wanted to see me in person. A scheduler contacted me by email to set up the face-to-face interviews. The interviews went from 12 PM to 4 PM.
I arrived at reception, and the first developer quickly took me to his office, where he questioned me for an hour and asked me to solve a computer program on the board. I interviewed with two other developers in the same manner. I was supposed to interview with a manager, but he was on vacation.
Questions
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Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0Good company to work inSoftware Development Engineer II • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaOctober 13, 2025Pros: 1. Lot of benefits like premium shuttle service to/fro Office, fitness-related benefits, a range of food options on campus, and the best insurance, etc. 2. Scale at which we impact customers. 3. Work culture. 4. Well-performing and relatively stable stock.Cons: 1. Less pay than other MAANG companies 2. Tech stack including majorly internal products
- 4.0Growth, Supportive, Lacking TransparencySoftware Development Engineer II • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJuly 10, 2025Pros: Good growth opportunity for freshers and experienced employees. A security and customer impact focused company with very supportive management.Cons: Lack of transparency in most leadership decisions. Pay range less than direct competitors.
- 4.0It's alright, I guessSoftware Development Engineer II • Current EmployeePrague, Czech RepublicJuly 2, 2025Pros: Pretty chill place, especially if your managers are overseas. Tons of interesting projects and potential for impact. If you joined recently, the pay is pretty competitive, especially if you include stocks. It seems that, at least so far, it is relatively easy to meet and exceed expectations within my team.Cons: Your mileage may vary per team. Sometimes it feels like our velocity is near zero and no one seems to be too concerned about it. Add to that the byzantine bureaucracy and the delays with depending on US-based and very busy teams, and it is pretty painful if you care or are used to fast-paced startup environments. Lack of visibility into some higher-level decisions, recent layoffs included. On a personal note, I never liked any MSFT products, and seeing how they are built from the inside, from a technical and organizational perspective, validates my dislike for them.
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