Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
April 1, 2011
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
- Telephonic
- Onsite 5 rounds with one lunch interview
Questions
Write code to solve a given Sudoku board.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 214 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
45%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Redmond, Washington is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive75%
Neutral17%
Negative8%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
1.0
Once great, now full of fail
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
February 28, 2013
Pros: - The people you work with are usually good people.
- Free drinks and Starbucks/Seattle's Best coffee.
- Pay is pretty good.
Cons: - Benefits suck now.
- Company has been going nowhere for over a decade.
- The review system is an abomination.
- If you're unlucky enough to work in the newer buildings, enjoy the moronic decisions to put everyone in open spaces and block off the windows so you can't see outside. If you like working in a cave surrounded by maddening levels of noise, this might be the perfect environment for you.
5.0
Great experience over the last six years
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
November 30, 2012
Pros: Wide diversity of technology. You can move to a different team to gain a different experience.
Cons: Too much hierarchy; this sometimes takes too long to make a decision.
5.0
Great Benefits, Challenging Hours
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
March 7, 2015
Pros: Great working atmosphere, and the benefits are incredible. The experience alone is worth the whole journey, as you are basically employable at any company after Microsoft.
Cons: Work hours can be challenging, and the climate isn't the best.
- 1.0Once great, now full of failSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesFebruary 28, 2013Pros: - The people you work with are usually good people. - Free drinks and Starbucks/Seattle's Best coffee. - Pay is pretty good.Cons: - Benefits suck now. - Company has been going nowhere for over a decade. - The review system is an abomination. - If you're unlucky enough to work in the newer buildings, enjoy the moronic decisions to put everyone in open spaces and block off the windows so you can't see outside. If you like working in a cave surrounded by maddening levels of noise, this might be the perfect environment for you.
- 5.0Great experience over the last six yearsSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 30, 2012Pros: Wide diversity of technology. You can move to a different team to gain a different experience.Cons: Too much hierarchy; this sometimes takes too long to make a decision.
- 5.0Great Benefits, Challenging HoursSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMarch 7, 2015Pros: Great working atmosphere, and the benefits are incredible. The experience alone is worth the whole journey, as you are basically employable at any company after Microsoft.Cons: Work hours can be challenging, and the climate isn't the best.
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