Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
September 18: I flew to Seattle. Microsoft hosted a welcome reception, and we had a great time.
September 19: Interview day. We got up at 7:00 AM. Microsoft staff took us to the Microsoft campus for our technical interviews, and we had breakfast there. We had four interviews with the Microsoft Windows team in the morning, starting at 8:00 AM. Each interview lasted 45 minutes, with a 15-minute break after each.
After the four interviews, Microsoft took us to lunch while we waited for the results. After 1:30 PM, Microsoft staff informed us of our interview results one by one. Afterward, Microsoft staff returned us to the Westin hotel.
September 20: My friend and I did a lot of sightseeing in Seattle and Redmond. Then, we flew back that night.
Questions
How to traverse a tree using the breadth-first method.
Implement a dictionary.
Test if Matrix A contains Matrix B.
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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.
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 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.
- 5.0Great experience over the last six yearsSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 30, 2012Pros: Wide diversity of technology. You can move to a different team to gain a different experience.Cons: Too much hierarchy; this sometimes takes too long to make a decision.
- 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.
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