Microsoft

Software Development Engineer (SDE) II Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington

April 6, 2014

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Process

The typical Microsoft interview process is not very different from Amazon or Google.

There are tons of interview questions and tips available in books and online.

You usually go through:

A HR phone call
Possibly a pre-screening
A technical screening, usually over the phone
Finally, 4-6 rounds onsite

The onsite interviews are a "biased" interview, where interviewers share information.

If your interview stops at number 3, you probably didn't make it. Even if you make it to the hiring manager interview, it is not a sure thing.

Questions

Nothing, really, if you prepare well.

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer (SDE) II role in Redmond, Washington.

Success Rate

56%

Pass Rate

Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE) II roles in Redmond, Washington is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.

Experience Rating

Positive89%

Neutral11%

Negative0%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer (SDE) II interview process in Redmond, Washington.

Microsoft Work Experiences

My first employer after university was a great experience

Software Development Engineer (SDE) II • Former Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

Pros: Frequent promotions, many smart people to learn from, very good salary and bonus, 401k etc. Opportunities to change role, a huge library and learning opportunities, opportunity to do something great with huge impact, great for CV. Had insurance with 100% cover, 0 deductible.

Cons: Some managers were not open-minded and did not understand the technologies they were trying to develop tools for. Lots of time was wasted in meetings.

My first employer after university was a great experience

Software Development Engineer (SDE) II • Former Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

Pros: Frequent promotions, many smart people to learn from, very good salary and bonus, 401k etc. Opportunities to change role, a huge library and learning opportunities, opportunity to do something great with huge impact, great for CV. Had insurance with 100% cover, 0 deductible.

Cons: Some managers were not open-minded and did not understand the technologies they were trying to develop tools for. Lots of time was wasted in meetings.

Love working for Microsoft: challenges, innovations, and perks

Software Development Engineer (SDE) II • Current Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

January 13, 2015

Pros: Great place to work, with lots of smart, passionate people to work with. Plenty of technical challenges to work on in various fields. Great work-life balance. Good perks.

Cons: Lack of collaboration across teams

Love working for Microsoft: challenges, innovations, and perks

Software Development Engineer (SDE) II • Current Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

January 13, 2015

Pros: Great place to work, with lots of smart, passionate people to work with. Plenty of technical challenges to work on in various fields. Great work-life balance. Good perks.

Cons: Lack of collaboration across teams

Stack ranks and forced curves

Software Development Engineer (SDE) II • Former Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

Pros: Great benefits. Great access to technology.

Cons: The review process is truly dreadful.

Stack ranks and forced curves

Software Development Engineer (SDE) II • Former Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

Pros: Great benefits. Great access to technology.

Cons: The review process is truly dreadful.

My first employer after university was a great experience

Software Development Engineer (SDE) II • Former Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

Pros: Frequent promotions, many smart people to learn from, very good salary and bonus, 401k etc. Opportunities to change role, a huge library and learning opportunities, opportunity to do something great with huge impact, great for CV. Had insurance with 100% cover, 0 deductible.

Cons: Some managers were not open-minded and did not understand the technologies they were trying to develop tools for. Lots of time was wasted in meetings.

4.0
My first employer after university was a great experience
Software Development Engineer (SDE) II • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
July 18, 2014
Pros: Frequent promotions, many smart people to learn from, very good salary and bonus, 401k etc. Opportunities to change role, a huge library and learning opportunities, opportunity to do something great with huge impact, great for CV. Had insurance with 100% cover, 0 deductible.
Cons: Some managers were not open-minded and did not understand the technologies they were trying to develop tools for. Lots of time was wasted in meetings.

Love working for Microsoft: challenges, innovations, and perks

Software Development Engineer (SDE) II • Current Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

January 13, 2015

Pros: Great place to work, with lots of smart, passionate people to work with. Plenty of technical challenges to work on in various fields. Great work-life balance. Good perks.

Cons: Lack of collaboration across teams

5.0
Love working for Microsoft: challenges, innovations, and perks
Software Development Engineer (SDE) II • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
January 13, 2015
Pros: Great place to work, with lots of smart, passionate people to work with. Plenty of technical challenges to work on in various fields. Great work-life balance. Good perks.
Cons: Lack of collaboration across teams

Stack ranks and forced curves

Software Development Engineer (SDE) II • Former Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

Pros: Great benefits. Great access to technology.

Cons: The review process is truly dreadful.

4.0
Stack ranks and forced curves
Software Development Engineer (SDE) II • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
July 13, 2023
Pros: Great benefits. Great access to technology.
Cons: The review process is truly dreadful.

Microsoft Interview Questions

Minimum Edge Reversals So Every Node Is Reachable

You're given a directed graph. Determine the minimum number of edges you need to reverse so that every node becomes reachable from node 0.

GraphsDynamic Programming

Two Sum

Find two numbers in a given array that add up to a specific target value, and return their indices. Essentially, you need to efficiently locate the pair that satisfies the sum requirement.

Valid Word

Determine if a given word is considered valid based on a specific set of rules or constraints. The goal is to check if the input string adheres to the specified validation criteria.

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