Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
Process
Pretty straightforward and generic data structure and algorithm questions on linked lists and array operations.
Overall, I did well, but I received no offers. I think they were looking for someone who codes really well, rather than someone who comes up with good solutions but only in pseudocode.
Questions
Sort an array N that consists of four numbers. Each number can be repeated k times, where k < n.
Example: Sort 1111144422223 to 1111122223444.
Try to be as efficient as you can; avoid O(n^2) complexity.
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Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0I love working in my companySoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJanuary 16, 2017Pros: Flexible hours, great medical benefits, and the ability to impact more people in the world.Cons: Too much politics in recent years.
- 4.0One of the best experiences a 20-year-old geek can haveSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesDecember 12, 2012Pros: Great people, lot of opportunities, and a lot of interesting projects.Cons: Too many meetings and no food during the evenings.
- 2.0Money Is Good, Management BadSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJanuary 29, 2012Pros: Money and benefits are all Microsoft gives.Cons: Management sucks, big time. So many people to do BS, nobody to work.
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