Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
February 1, 2011
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
The initial phone screen was a behavioral round.
This was followed by four rounds of on-site interviews.
Most of the problems asked were algorithmic.
You were expected to write working code on a whiteboard.
All interviews were 45-50 minutes long.
Questions
Pick out k random elements from a very long linked list.
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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
4.0
Big company with lots of diversity
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
August 2, 2012
Pros: Big opportunities, working on new technologies with big clients.
Cons: There are opportunities inside this big company, but sometimes you are not encouraged to follow them.
3.0
An OK company that lacks innovation
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
January 12, 2013
Pros: The pay is good, and it has good benefits. It's in a nice location and campus.
There are interesting people, a great office, and facilities.
Cons: Not so interesting problems, some people are not that friendly and helpful, and upper management is short-sighted.
5.0
Microsoft is a terrific company
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
April 16, 2014
Pros: A lot of opportunities to move around.
Big transition and re-org.
Big ecosystem.
Friendly peers.
Benefits.
Good work-to-life balance.
Cons: A big company, I like this, but others may not.
There are times when it's super busy, but it is not always busy.
- 4.0Big company with lots of diversitySoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 2, 2012Pros: Big opportunities, working on new technologies with big clients.Cons: There are opportunities inside this big company, but sometimes you are not encouraged to follow them.
- 3.0An OK company that lacks innovationSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 12, 2013Pros: The pay is good, and it has good benefits. It's in a nice location and campus. There are interesting people, a great office, and facilities.Cons: Not so interesting problems, some people are not that friendly and helpful, and upper management is short-sighted.
- 5.0Microsoft is a terrific companySoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesApril 16, 2014Pros: A lot of opportunities to move around. Big transition and re-org. Big ecosystem. Friendly peers. Benefits. Good work-to-life balance.Cons: A big company, I like this, but others may not. There are times when it's super busy, but it is not always busy.
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