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Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Ithaca, New York

September 1, 2014
Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I handed over my resume at a university career fair. I explicitly stated that, although I had taken one or two programming classes, I was not qualified for a developer role.

I expressed interest in project management and spec writing.

I arrived for my on-campus interview to discover that it was the developer interview. I tried to explain the mix-up to my interviewer, who didn't seem to understand or acknowledge my questions and just plowed ahead.

It was a really awkward and uncomfortable experience.

Questions

The infamous "clock hands" question: How many times do the hour and minute hands of a clock overlap in a 24-hour period?

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Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Ithaca, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

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Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer interview process in Ithaca, New York.

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