Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
Process
I spoke to a recruiter who scheduled an on-campus interview for me.
The interviewer was 15 minutes late and rushed through the interview.
I was asked about my interests and career goals, and to describe some of my projects.
Then, I was asked a technical question and asked to write some code on a minuscule whiteboard.
Questions
The numbers 1-5 are inserted, in order, into a stack.
Numbers are removed from the stack one-by-one and pushed into another array. Numbers could be removed at any time, even before all the numbers have been added to the stack.
What order of numbers in the array could NOT be produced by this scenario? Write code to determine if a sequence of numbers could have been produced by this scenario.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer role in Los Angeles, California.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Los Angeles, California is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer interview process in Los Angeles, California.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0Friendly Staff, Promotion IssuesSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesMarch 13, 2016Pros: We enjoy the working atmosphere and the friendly staff around the company. Almost the salary is decent.Cons: No major downsides, except for the promotion structure, where best candidates are not always those hired.
- 5.0I have an enjoyable jobSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesNovember 14, 2014Pros: Amazing boss. I am challenged with the work that I do. I love the flexibility in work hours.Cons: The company has become too big. In the effort to become one Microsoft, they do not communicate changes well.
- 5.0Good Pay, Fun Team, OverworkedSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeLos Angeles, California, United StatesJune 4, 2014Pros: The salary is good. There are abundant resources. The co-workers are friendly, and I enjoy knowing lots of talented people and having fun discussing and co-working with them. It's a good place to learn and grow.Cons: Overloaded and overworked at midnight, bad in communication between departments. Hard to find balance of life and quality of living.
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