Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
The interview process began with a phone screening.
Initially, the interview focused on behavioral questions before progressing to analytical ones.
Following this, I was flown out for a full day of interviews.
This included three separate interviews.
I interviewed alongside a group of other potential candidates.
We were all gathered in the same building, and we knew which teams we were interviewing for.
Questions
Q: Something along the lines of "design a vending machine" and then "design a vending machine that will be used for organic products."
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0Great people to work withSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 11, 2014Pros: Great people to work with if you can live with bureaucratic management. Company cares about people, and it is one of the few software companies I have seen where people work for more than 15 years.Cons: Bureaucratic management. Management has no vision for the future.
- 5.0Great Place to Work!Software Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 21, 2015Pros: I am a new full-time hire here at Microsoft. I previously interned here and have had nothing but a good experience. Flexible hours so long as you complete your work. Great compensation and benefits. Nice location.Cons: I have no complaints so far!
- 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.
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