Software Development Engineer Intern Interview Experience
March 26, 2013
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
One on-campus interview, followed by four interviews after two weeks.
Questions
In the last round of the on-site interview, the interviewer presented a bug in Windows 8 and asked me to fix it. It was challenging, but the interviewer was very helpful, and in the end, I managed to resolve it.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 45 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer Intern role in United States.
Success Rate
36%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer Intern roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive58%
Neutral31%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer Intern interview process in United States.
Microsoft Work Experiences
4.0
Amazing Place to Be At
Software Development Engineer Intern • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
July 19, 2016
Pros: Round-the-clock facilities for almost anything you require. You will not be able to adjust to the work environments of other companies after enjoying the facilities here.
All employees are very helpful and cheerful. As an intern, you will not be discriminated against or left alone. You have opportunities to go out and meet other teams in the department and get along with your team during team outings, lunches, and games throughout the week.
Cons: Some teams have rigorous meetings and scrums three times a week, needing a new solution every meeting, but not necessarily. If you can get used to a similar routine way of working in the IT industry, then this is the best place. If you are interested in more interactive work, any IT company is not recommended for that case.
4.0
Microsoft, a great place to work
Software Development Engineer Intern • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
September 15, 2008
Pros: The people are simply amazing. The coworkers are friendly, helpful, and easy-going. You will often see people helping each other out with issues and answering questions, even if it means taking time out of their schedule. There is little office politics, and one's hard work does not go unnoticed. There are a lot of fun events designed to keep employees in the loop about upcoming Microsoft developments and technologies. There are often technical demos and presentations.
Cons: The weather in the region is pretty gloomy. It is often cloudy.
Also, there are not enough women in the workplace.
3.0
OK SDE internship at Microsoft
Software Development Engineer Intern • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
September 26, 2013
Pros: Competitive compensation. Ease of movement among teams in the company. Management is fairly transparent with regards to feedback. If you seek a structured environment, this is probably a very good place for you.
Cons: Full-time employees seem obsessed with performance reviews. As an intern, I found myself explaining the basics of my project to full-time employees far more than I really should have, perhaps indicating a lack of knowledge and focus on my team. Being a Microsoft employee is all about "drinking the Kool-Aid." That is, seeming dissatisfied with the way a team is operating is almost always met with negativity rather than constructive responses.
- 4.0Amazing Place to Be AtSoftware Development Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaJuly 19, 2016Pros: Round-the-clock facilities for almost anything you require. You will not be able to adjust to the work environments of other companies after enjoying the facilities here. All employees are very helpful and cheerful. As an intern, you will not be discriminated against or left alone. You have opportunities to go out and meet other teams in the department and get along with your team during team outings, lunches, and games throughout the week.Cons: Some teams have rigorous meetings and scrums three times a week, needing a new solution every meeting, but not necessarily. If you can get used to a similar routine way of working in the IT industry, then this is the best place. If you are interested in more interactive work, any IT company is not recommended for that case.
- 4.0Microsoft, a great place to workSoftware Development Engineer Intern • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 15, 2008Pros: The people are simply amazing. The coworkers are friendly, helpful, and easy-going. You will often see people helping each other out with issues and answering questions, even if it means taking time out of their schedule. There is little office politics, and one's hard work does not go unnoticed. There are a lot of fun events designed to keep employees in the loop about upcoming Microsoft developments and technologies. There are often technical demos and presentations.Cons: The weather in the region is pretty gloomy. It is often cloudy. Also, there are not enough women in the workplace.
- 3.0OK SDE internship at MicrosoftSoftware Development Engineer Intern • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 26, 2013Pros: Competitive compensation. Ease of movement among teams in the company. Management is fairly transparent with regards to feedback. If you seek a structured environment, this is probably a very good place for you.Cons: Full-time employees seem obsessed with performance reviews. As an intern, I found myself explaining the basics of my project to full-time employees far more than I really should have, perhaps indicating a lack of knowledge and focus on my team. Being a Microsoft employee is all about "drinking the Kool-Aid." That is, seeming dissatisfied with the way a team is operating is almost always met with negativity rather than constructive responses.
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