Software Development Engineer II (SDEII) Interview Experience - Canada
Process
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HR call: A quick chat about my resume and the roles available.
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Online coding assessment: Two coding questions to be completed in 90 minutes. Time is usually an issue, so manage it wisely. The questions are all around fundamental algorithms and data structures, nothing crazy!
Questions
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Find a bug in a given function (the problem was around string manipulation).
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Given a string and an additional array with the same size, consisting of scores for characters in the string, find the least costly way to eliminate repeating characters from the string.
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Tree manipulation.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer II (SDEII) role in Canada.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer II (SDEII) roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer II (SDEII) interview process in Canada.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 3.0Good, but this day too much pressureSoftware Development Engineer II (SDEII) • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaJuly 3, 2025Pros: Great culture, nice community to work with.Cons: Slow promo, pressure is very high right now.
- 1.0The salary is lowSoftware Development Engineer II (SDEII) • Former EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesApril 5, 2024Pros: Can learn some knowledge and tech.Cons: Salary is low, stock refresh is low.
- 4.0Rest and vestSoftware Development Engineer II (SDEII) • Current EmployeeMarch 20, 2023Pros: Work-life balance is good, but the pay is low.Cons: Politics terrible here. Ah, ah.
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