Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
January 1, 2008
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I was contacted for an on-site interview. I met with 3 developers and 1 hiring manager. Overall, the experience was positive.
Questions
Make an Object-Oriented design for a bowling game.
How do you process data from a 2 MB text file?
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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
5.0
If you love building great software in a comfortable and stable environment, Microsoft is the place to be
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
February 15, 2013
Pros: Great benefits.
Lots of learning and career growth opportunities.
Top-notch workspaces, tools, and support.
Very experienced and skilled colleagues.
Cons: No passion for innovation and pushing the boundaries.
The bottom line (money) always takes top priority when it comes to direction and decision making.
5.0
Good benefits, decent pay, cog in the machine
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
January 10, 2025
Pros: Benefits are fantastic, great for folks at any age.
My area of the company was also very friendly and sociable, so the environment was nice.
Cons: Layoffs happen. Your impact feels small, even when the scale is on the larger size.
5.0
Great People, Free Lunch Needed
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
April 27, 2008
Pros: Freedom. Trust. A lot of great people to work with.
Cons: Should provide free lunch like Google :)
- 5.0If you love building great software in a comfortable and stable environment, Microsoft is the place to beSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesFebruary 15, 2013Pros: Great benefits. Lots of learning and career growth opportunities. Top-notch workspaces, tools, and support. Very experienced and skilled colleagues.Cons: No passion for innovation and pushing the boundaries. The bottom line (money) always takes top priority when it comes to direction and decision making.
- 5.0Good benefits, decent pay, cog in the machineSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 10, 2025Pros: Benefits are fantastic, great for folks at any age. My area of the company was also very friendly and sociable, so the environment was nice.Cons: Layoffs happen. Your impact feels small, even when the scale is on the larger size.
- 5.0Great People, Free Lunch NeededSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesApril 27, 2008Pros: Freedom. Trust. A lot of great people to work with.Cons: Should provide free lunch like Google :)
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