Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
February 1, 2013
Negative ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Five algorithmic questions got asked over and over, different data structures and algorithm questions. It was difficult compared to modern hiring practices. Totally different once I joined the team. Worse thing is that the lunch interview is still an interview, so watch out.
Questions
Mutex question.
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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
3.0
Great PTO, but a toxic environment
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
January 15, 2014
Pros: Very smart guys.
Great benefits and PTO.
Stable job.
Cons: Stack ranking makes for a toxic, infighting work environment. Nobody trusts anybody. This stifles innovation and destroys nimbleness.
5.0
Great culture, great people
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
March 21, 2014
Pros: Large company with opportunity to move around.
Great team collaboration and support.
Positive work environment and lots of great perks!
Cons: Too much bureaucracy.
Slow at adopting market trends.
Slow product turnaround.
5.0
Best tech company I have ever worked for
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
October 28, 2015
Pros: Great working environment, loads of really smart people, and the work is really interesting.
I always thought Microsoft was this evil company growing up, but it is certainly not that way at all.
Cons: Although PMs are really important and contribute a ton to our product, sometimes I feel like there are too many.
- 3.0Great PTO, but a toxic environmentSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 15, 2014Pros: Very smart guys. Great benefits and PTO. Stable job.Cons: Stack ranking makes for a toxic, infighting work environment. Nobody trusts anybody. This stifles innovation and destroys nimbleness.
- 5.0Great culture, great peopleSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMarch 21, 2014Pros: Large company with opportunity to move around. Great team collaboration and support. Positive work environment and lots of great perks!Cons: Too much bureaucracy. Slow at adopting market trends. Slow product turnaround.
- 5.0Best tech company I have ever worked forSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesOctober 28, 2015Pros: Great working environment, loads of really smart people, and the work is really interesting. I always thought Microsoft was this evil company growing up, but it is certainly not that way at all.Cons: Although PMs are really important and contribute a ton to our product, sometimes I feel like there are too many.
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