Microsoft

Software Development Engineer II Interview Experience

February 21, 2021

Negative ExperienceGot Offer

Process

The interview process itself was good, but 20 days after my interview, I still had not heard from the recruiter. When I reached out, she said they were extending an offer. I received the offer via email with no call from her.

When I told her I had questions, she said she was busy and asked if we could discuss them via email. Overall, it was a terrible experience with recruiting to receive and accept an offer.

I am excited to join Microsoft, but they don't seem to care about candidate experience.

Questions

The take-home technical test was workable.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 60 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer II role in United States.

Success Rate

53%

Pass Rate

Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer II roles in the United States is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.

Experience Rating

Positive62%

Neutral22%

Negative17%

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

Microsoft Work Experiences

Great Tech, People, Growing Overhead

Software Development Engineer II • Current Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

Pros: Great technology, people, and products. A fun and open environment to work in.

Cons: I think the process overhead at MSFT is growing.

Great Tech, People, Growing Overhead

Software Development Engineer II • Current Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

Pros: Great technology, people, and products. A fun and open environment to work in.

Cons: I think the process overhead at MSFT is growing.

Exciting things happening here!

Software Development Engineer II • Current Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

November 7, 2015

Pros: There is a lot happening; no day is ever dull. Working on the back end, your customers are usually down the hall from you. Everyone I know was promoted after a year. Main campus is like going back to college again, except with free drinks and more impact.

Cons: Some teams seem to be in maintenance mode; I would avoid those teams. It's not clear if Windows Phone will survive.

Exciting things happening here!

Software Development Engineer II • Current Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

November 7, 2015

Pros: There is a lot happening; no day is ever dull. Working on the back end, your customers are usually down the hall from you. Everyone I know was promoted after a year. Main campus is like going back to college again, except with free drinks and more impact.

Cons: Some teams seem to be in maintenance mode; I would avoid those teams. It's not clear if Windows Phone will survive.

It's Been Great... (But Cya)

Software Development Engineer II • Current Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

Pros: MS is a good place to work. The benefits are great, and the pay is mostly fair. Job security is as good as it gets. Millions of people will use your products. Despite its rep as a maker of stodgy old box software, MS continues to innovate in *many* areas. There are truly brilliant people in every product group.

Cons: Trying to make things happen at MS is like trying to drive a slalom course in an 18-wheeler. The bureaucracy can be stifling at times. Not everyone is a rocket scientist. Mediocre people sometimes rise to positions of significant authority through extreme conformity.

It's Been Great... (But Cya)

Software Development Engineer II • Current Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

Pros: MS is a good place to work. The benefits are great, and the pay is mostly fair. Job security is as good as it gets. Millions of people will use your products. Despite its rep as a maker of stodgy old box software, MS continues to innovate in *many* areas. There are truly brilliant people in every product group.

Cons: Trying to make things happen at MS is like trying to drive a slalom course in an 18-wheeler. The bureaucracy can be stifling at times. Not everyone is a rocket scientist. Mediocre people sometimes rise to positions of significant authority through extreme conformity.

Great Tech, People, Growing Overhead

Software Development Engineer II • Current Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

Pros: Great technology, people, and products. A fun and open environment to work in.

Cons: I think the process overhead at MSFT is growing.

4.0
Great Tech, People, Growing Overhead
Software Development Engineer II • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
June 30, 2011
Pros: Great technology, people, and products. A fun and open environment to work in.
Cons: I think the process overhead at MSFT is growing.

Exciting things happening here!

Software Development Engineer II • Current Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

November 7, 2015

Pros: There is a lot happening; no day is ever dull. Working on the back end, your customers are usually down the hall from you. Everyone I know was promoted after a year. Main campus is like going back to college again, except with free drinks and more impact.

Cons: Some teams seem to be in maintenance mode; I would avoid those teams. It's not clear if Windows Phone will survive.

4.0
Exciting things happening here!
Software Development Engineer II • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
November 7, 2015
Pros: There is a lot happening; no day is ever dull. Working on the back end, your customers are usually down the hall from you. Everyone I know was promoted after a year. Main campus is like going back to college again, except with free drinks and more impact.
Cons: Some teams seem to be in maintenance mode; I would avoid those teams. It's not clear if Windows Phone will survive.

It's Been Great... (But Cya)

Software Development Engineer II • Current Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

Pros: MS is a good place to work. The benefits are great, and the pay is mostly fair. Job security is as good as it gets. Millions of people will use your products. Despite its rep as a maker of stodgy old box software, MS continues to innovate in *many* areas. There are truly brilliant people in every product group.

Cons: Trying to make things happen at MS is like trying to drive a slalom course in an 18-wheeler. The bureaucracy can be stifling at times. Not everyone is a rocket scientist. Mediocre people sometimes rise to positions of significant authority through extreme conformity.

4.0
It's Been Great... (But Cya)
Software Development Engineer II • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
July 23, 2010
Pros: MS is a good place to work. The benefits are great, and the pay is mostly fair. Job security is as good as it gets. Millions of people will use your products. Despite its rep as a maker of stodgy old box software, MS continues to innovate in *many* areas. There are truly brilliant people in every product group.
Cons: Trying to make things happen at MS is like trying to drive a slalom course in an 18-wheeler. The bureaucracy can be stifling at times. Not everyone is a rocket scientist. Mediocre people sometimes rise to positions of significant authority through extreme conformity.

Microsoft Interview Questions

Minimum Edge Reversals So Every Node Is Reachable

You're given a directed graph. Determine the minimum number of edges you need to reverse so that every node becomes reachable from node 0.

GraphsDynamic Programming

Two Sum

Find two numbers in a given array that add up to a specific target value, and return their indices. Essentially, you need to efficiently locate the pair that satisfies the sum requirement.

Valid Word

Determine if a given word is considered valid based on a specific set of rules or constraints. The goal is to check if the input string adheres to the specified validation criteria.

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