Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
Got a call from a Microsoft recruiter, who reviewed my background. Set me up with a phone interview with one of the engineers; the interview went well & was called for an on-site interview. The on-site interview consisted of two interviews with team leads and two interviews with SDE engineers. Most of the questions were C/C++, data structures, and algorithm questions. Every interviewer talks to the next interviewer and discusses his opinion on the candidate; they would also change the number of interviewers on the fly. The larger the number of interviewers, the better.
Questions
Need for virtual constructors/destructors.
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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
- 5.0Work with the best in the field, creating world-class applicationsSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMay 9, 2008Pros: The opportunity to work with the best in the field, creating world-class applications that have a huge impact.Cons: Redmond is a long commute for some.
- 4.0Great place to workSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 7, 2013Pros: If you want to solve tough problems and work with an amazing set of people, this is the place to be.Cons: MS is more like a bunch of companies under a single brand rather than a single company, so opinions vary with whom you ask. Your group and manager will ultimately determine how happy/successful you are.
- 4.0Lucky Team, Big Teams Lose FocusSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJuly 6, 2012Pros: A lot depends on the team you work with. I was lucky to work with a great team, a great company, and great benefits.Cons: Some teams just get too big and lose focus and productivity.
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