Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
Process
The interview process consists of four rounds.
First, you will be asked to find a solution to a Sudoku puzzle.
Second, you will be given a word and a 4x4 grid where each square contains a character. You can move up, down, left, or right to determine if the word can be found within this grid.
Third, you will design an online shopping system.
Finally, you will find all prime numbers from 1 to 1000.
Questions
In the second round, you will be given a word and a 4x4 grid. Each square in the grid contains a character. You can move up, down, left, or right. Your task is to determine whether the word can be found within this grid.
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 3.0Ok for new gradsSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJuly 23, 2014Pros: Green card policy Work-life balance: Lots of teams really have little work to do, especially test teams. Health insurance 401(k) Mature engineering system Systematic and automated testingCons: Old technology, isolated from the rest of the IT world. Too many vendors, especially from India. Slow promotion speed: for engineers, it's normal to take 3 years to be promoted one level.
- 4.0A good, while very diverse companySoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesSeptember 5, 2016Pros: Creative approach to business, process, and people.Cons: Too much politics, too much focus on shipping whatever to show on review.
- 5.0Good Balance, Weak StockSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesAugust 14, 2017Pros: Good work/life balance, friendly environment.Cons: Stock awards are not very incentive.
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