Software Development Engineer (SDE) II Interview Experience
Process
A phone interview was conducted via a live meeting where I had to demonstrate my coding skills. This was followed by a full-day loop interview, which included lunch.
I arrived at 9 AM and successfully completed three technical interviews. After lunch, which lasted until 1 PM, I had another technical interview, and finally, I met with the hiring manager.
Questions
It was all data structure and security related questions. Nothing unexpected.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 28 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer (SDE) II role in United States.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer (SDE) II roles in the United States 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 (SDE) II interview process in United States.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 1.0Good Food, Messed Up CultureSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) II • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaApril 7, 2021Pros: Benefits are good: great food and gym access.Cons: The culture here is really messed up. Politics is on top.
- 5.0Great For Freshers, Long HoursSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) II • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaOctober 23, 2021Pros: Good environment provided for freshers.Cons: Nothing as such, more work hours.
- 4.0Overall, a good company to work for, with varied challenges and experiencesSoftware Development Engineer (SDE) II • Current EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesMay 29, 2014Pros: I experienced good work-life balance. There is no shortage of challenges. Good people to work with. Competitive salary. Flexible with locations, since you can change teams within the company.Cons: Can get too competitive sometimes and growth opportunities are very challenging.
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