Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - India
Process
Round 1: Online Coding Round
The recruiter sent me the link for the test on Monday and asked me to complete it by Tuesday if I wanted to get an invite for the drive on Friday.
Codility Platform, 2 Coding Questions, 70 minutes
It was just an eligibility round. Anyone who scored more than 50% was invited for the placement drive.
Placement Drive
The interviews started at 9 AM on a Friday. Each round was an elimination round.
After each round, I got a call from the recruiter with the details of the next round.
Each interviewer will give some time in the end to ask questions. Try to be prepared with some questions.
Questions
Linked list, reversing a linked list
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 141 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer role in India.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in India 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 interview process in India.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0Software Development EngineerSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesSeptember 9, 2014Pros: The work is very interesting. There are lots of resources to help you accomplish your task. The pay is good, and they give good bonuses and non-pay compensation.Cons: The company can be competitive. A lot of your experience depends on your manager. The documentation is very poor. A lot of meetings with no clear focus.
- 4.0Software Development EngineerSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMarch 3, 2014Pros: Work-life balance, opportunity to work on a breadth of technologies and teams, multicultural environment, good health benefits, flexible working hours. Redmond and the surrounding areas have good schools, and they are not as expensive as California.Cons: Competitive work, environment, and politics greatly vary between team to team, so best of luck in landing in the right team.
- 4.0Good Balance, Low PaySoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesAugust 17, 2015Pros: Good work-life balance. Work-time flexibility. Single office.Cons: Low salary. Too many politics. Less challenging projects.
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