Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
June 1, 2010
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I had four 1:1 interviews. Questions were general algorithms based on trees, arrays, and strings. My last interview did not go too well, so I was rejected.
Questions
Given in-order and pre-order traversals on a binary tree, construct the tree.
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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
Good Job, Career-Focused People
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
January 23, 2021
Pros: Good salary and a good team around you.
Cons: Lot of work: work-life balance
3.0
Good place to work - everything depends on org/team
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
November 8, 2012
Pros: A lot of emphasis on code quality.
Lots of teams with opportunities in any field/area of interest.
Some great coworkers.
Cons: Excessive process and a slower rate of getting things done.
The review system is confusing and sometimes rewards visibility more than effort.
5.0
Great company with a lot of diversity in projects
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
September 19, 2016
Pros: A big company that covers a lot of fields within the tech industry. You'll certainly find at least one product to work on that will be interesting to you.
Cons: Constant reorgs that may change who your teammates are, so it can be hard to build teams that accumulate synergy over time.
- 4.0Good Job, Career-Focused PeopleSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 23, 2021Pros: Good salary and a good team around you.Cons: Lot of work: work-life balance
- 3.0Good place to work - everything depends on org/teamSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 8, 2012Pros: A lot of emphasis on code quality. Lots of teams with opportunities in any field/area of interest. Some great coworkers.Cons: Excessive process and a slower rate of getting things done. The review system is confusing and sometimes rewards visibility more than effort.
- 5.0Great company with a lot of diversity in projectsSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 19, 2016Pros: A big company that covers a lot of fields within the tech industry. You'll certainly find at least one product to work on that will be interesting to you.Cons: Constant reorgs that may change who your teammates are, so it can be hard to build teams that accumulate synergy over time.
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