Microsoft

Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington

February 1, 2012

Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

Got an interview through a recruiter.

Asked basic coding questions and some brain teaser questions.

It seems the recruiter didn't communicate with the Microsoft folks very well.

Had a very big company feel.

Decided not to pursue.

Questions

basic stuff

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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

Good company overall

Software Development Engineer • Current Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

September 23, 2010

Pros: Energetic company to work for.

Cons: The most strange thing is that people are valued not on what they are needed to do, but rather on what their next level is supposed to do (and measured by it somehow). Essentially, you can do a superb job on your duties, and you will never get rewarded.

Good company overall

Software Development Engineer • Current Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

September 23, 2010

Pros: Energetic company to work for.

Cons: The most strange thing is that people are valued not on what they are needed to do, but rather on what their next level is supposed to do (and measured by it somehow). Essentially, you can do a superb job on your duties, and you will never get rewarded.

Microsoft - An excellent career choice

Software Development Engineer • Current Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

Pros: The concentration of smart people here is the primary reason I work here. I don't have to spend hours explaining the technical issues I have to deal with in my work. I also get a lot of guidance from other team members.

Cons: The codebase of some of the projects is huge, as is the number of people working on them. Certain features in certain products might need the involvement of a lot of people, and coordinating and resolving the issues of each of these teams is not trivial.

Microsoft - An excellent career choice

Software Development Engineer • Current Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

Pros: The concentration of smart people here is the primary reason I work here. I don't have to spend hours explaining the technical issues I have to deal with in my work. I also get a lot of guidance from other team members.

Cons: The codebase of some of the projects is huge, as is the number of people working on them. Certain features in certain products might need the involvement of a lot of people, and coordinating and resolving the issues of each of these teams is not trivial.

Phenomenal 6 years!

Software Development Engineer • Former Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

February 6, 2015

Pros: Breadth of opportunities Great managers Fantastic work/life balance Top-notch perks/benefits Supportive career opportunities Brand name

Cons: Slow in innovation, but things have been changing under the new CEO. There might be some slackers in the team who are just enjoying the ride.

Phenomenal 6 years!

Software Development Engineer • Former Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

February 6, 2015

Pros: Breadth of opportunities Great managers Fantastic work/life balance Top-notch perks/benefits Supportive career opportunities Brand name

Cons: Slow in innovation, but things have been changing under the new CEO. There might be some slackers in the team who are just enjoying the ride.

Good company overall

Software Development Engineer • Current Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

September 23, 2010

Pros: Energetic company to work for.

Cons: The most strange thing is that people are valued not on what they are needed to do, but rather on what their next level is supposed to do (and measured by it somehow). Essentially, you can do a superb job on your duties, and you will never get rewarded.

4.0
Good company overall
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
September 23, 2010
Pros: Energetic company to work for.
Cons: The most strange thing is that people are valued not on what they are needed to do, but rather on what their next level is supposed to do (and measured by it somehow). Essentially, you can do a superb job on your duties, and you will never get rewarded.

Microsoft - An excellent career choice

Software Development Engineer • Current Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

Pros: The concentration of smart people here is the primary reason I work here. I don't have to spend hours explaining the technical issues I have to deal with in my work. I also get a lot of guidance from other team members.

Cons: The codebase of some of the projects is huge, as is the number of people working on them. Certain features in certain products might need the involvement of a lot of people, and coordinating and resolving the issues of each of these teams is not trivial.

4.0
Microsoft - An excellent career choice
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
May 3, 2008
Pros: The concentration of smart people here is the primary reason I work here. I don't have to spend hours explaining the technical issues I have to deal with in my work. I also get a lot of guidance from other team members.
Cons: The codebase of some of the projects is huge, as is the number of people working on them. Certain features in certain products might need the involvement of a lot of people, and coordinating and resolving the issues of each of these teams is not trivial.

Phenomenal 6 years!

Software Development Engineer • Former Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

February 6, 2015

Pros: Breadth of opportunities Great managers Fantastic work/life balance Top-notch perks/benefits Supportive career opportunities Brand name

Cons: Slow in innovation, but things have been changing under the new CEO. There might be some slackers in the team who are just enjoying the ride.

5.0
Phenomenal 6 years!
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
February 6, 2015
Pros: Breadth of opportunities Great managers Fantastic work/life balance Top-notch perks/benefits Supportive career opportunities Brand name
Cons: Slow in innovation, but things have been changing under the new CEO. There might be some slackers in the team who are just enjoying the ride.

Microsoft Interview Questions

Minimum Edge Reversals So Every Node Is Reachable

You're given a directed graph. Determine the minimum number of edges you need to reverse so that every node becomes reachable from node 0.

GraphsDynamic Programming

Two Sum

Find two numbers in a given array that add up to a specific target value, and return their indices. Essentially, you need to efficiently locate the pair that satisfies the sum requirement.

Valid Word

Determine if a given word is considered valid based on a specific set of rules or constraints. The goal is to check if the input string adheres to the specified validation criteria.

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