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Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington

April 1, 2010
Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

The telephonic interview lasted approximately 25-30 minutes.

The recruiter began with a technical question and concluded with a brainstorming question. The interviewer's communication was fine; they sounded experienced and attentive.

The coordinator, staff, and everyone involved in the interview process were very friendly, helpful, and most encouraging, which helped me perform well.

The telephonic or in-person interview will be awarded a comprehensive grade, and one wrong answer will not ruin your chances at all. Stay positive and answer each question your best. Ask questions or clarify, and take your time to answer slowly and clearly.

Questions

Out of the two, is composition preferred over inheritance? What are the tradeoffs?

Application of Divide and Conquer Solution: Binary Search Tree for a problem

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 83 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer role in Seattle, Washington.

Success Rate

23%
Pass Rate

Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Seattle, Washington is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

Positive54%
Neutral31%
Negative14%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.

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