Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
November 1, 2015
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview started at 8:00 AM. There were four candidates. Each interview lasted 45 minutes, with a 15-minute break between each. If you performed well, you could meet the hiring manager, but I did not get that chance.
Questions
Basic number conversion questions
Graph question
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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
4.0
Smart Team, Slow Promotion
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
August 8, 2016
Pros: A good place to work with the smartest guys.
Cons: Very difficult to get promoted.
3.0
Great engineers, but bad executive management
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
March 22, 2013
Pros: - You will work with some of the smartest engineers.
- You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of technologies.
Cons: The company is focused on competition rather than doing what is right for the customers.
The review system is broken. Too much power of reviews vests with managers. Peer feedback is not fully taken into account.
4.0
Great Pay, Smart People, Infighting
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
November 2, 2015
Pros: Great benefits.
Great compensation.
Smart people.
Flexibility to move around the company.
Great support and technology options. You can use the best tools for the job.
Cons: Infighting is still a very real problem at MS. There has been a major push to remove the once toxic competition between orgs over the last few years, but it's still gaining traction.
Re-orgs, leadership turnover, and office moves are frequent.
- 4.0Smart Team, Slow PromotionSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 8, 2016Pros: A good place to work with the smartest guys.Cons: Very difficult to get promoted.
- 3.0Great engineers, but bad executive managementSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMarch 22, 2013Pros: - You will work with some of the smartest engineers. - You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of technologies.Cons: The company is focused on competition rather than doing what is right for the customers. The review system is broken. Too much power of reviews vests with managers. Peer feedback is not fully taken into account.
- 4.0Great Pay, Smart People, InfightingSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 2, 2015Pros: Great benefits. Great compensation. Smart people. Flexibility to move around the company. Great support and technology options. You can use the best tools for the job.Cons: Infighting is still a very real problem at MS. There has been a major push to remove the once toxic competition between orgs over the last few years, but it's still gaining traction. Re-orgs, leadership turnover, and office moves are frequent.
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