Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
An initial screening interview on campus consisted of a brief (~5 minute) behavioral interview, followed by a coding question on string manipulation/character arrays.
After the screening interview, I had five interviews on the Microsoft campus. All of these were brief (~5 minute behavioral) interviews, followed by an easy question and a harder question. Some questions were data structure related, and many involved algorithm design with identification of space and time complexity, usually ending with an attempt to reduce the complexity.
Questions
Find out whether a string is an anagram of another string.
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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
- 4.0Very Good InternshipSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 10, 2014Pros: There was a very good culture at Microsoft, and the benefits and perks were quite nice. I worked as an intern, and there were lots of events and activities.Cons: There's not much inter-team communication. Redmond is a bit boring and a distance from Seattle, with the last bus leaving at 10 p.m. and the last bus back to Redmond at midnight.
- 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.
- 4.0Great Benefits, Room To GrowSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 20, 2013Pros: You have your own office to work, although Microsoft is moving to a more open-space environment. People are generally nice. Plenty of opportunities to grow and learn. The benefits are awesome. Overall, a great company to work for.Cons: Can get political at a senior level. At times, I get lost in complexity trying to achieve too much.
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