Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
Prelim: Sent filled-out forms with position of interest, etc.
First round: On-campus, questions for all three categories. Asked how to write a maze program and figure its solution, how to design a doorknob, etc.
Third round: Phone interview: HR-related.
Fourth round: MS campus, Redmond. 1:1 with several people, questions focused on data structures and algorithms.
Questions
Write test cases for a doorknob
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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
- 4.0Smart People, Slow DecisionsSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 6, 2012Pros: You get to work with very smart people. Being a software giant, you get a lot of infrastructure to play with. There are a lot of career change opportunities. Name an area in Computer Science, and there will be an opportunity to work there. Work-life balance is better than at a lot of companies.Cons: You need to deal with politics. Time flies away when you are here. Sometimes decision-making can be delayed because of too many opinions.
- 4.0Great People, Long HoursSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMay 21, 2015Pros: Great people, interesting project, good career development opportunity.Cons: Work hours, too big to navigate.
- 4.0Overall Good ExperienceSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesOctober 28, 2022Pros: Teams were filled with nice and helpful individuals. Work was interesting. Not too many meetings.Cons: Big company, so communication between teams can be slow and tedious. Many employees are in different locations around the world, causing odd times for meetings and communication.
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