Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
Process
I submitted my resume during a university career fair and received an email a few days later to sign up for a first-round interview.
The first-round interview took place at the university career center and lasted about 30 minutes. It involved a brief review of my resume, followed by two programming questions.
I received feedback about a week later, inviting me to Seattle, WA for a second-round interview.
I flew there on Sunday, interviewed on Monday, and returned the next day. Four days later, I received feedback stating they would not be extending an offer.
Questions
Find the nearest ATM machine given a GPS location and a list of ATMs.
What data structure would you use to store a dictionary supporting searches like "ab?p"?
Reverse a binary tree.
Stretch a linked list with a bottom node.
Find the missing number in an array of size 100 for numbers ranging from 0 to 100 (no repeats).
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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
- 4.0Pretty freakin' good as jobs goSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMay 26, 2008Pros: Big variety of projects and teams to work on, lots of opportunities for advancement, and for the most part the company is run as a meritocracy. With 20 billion in the bank, as employers go, this one is quite stable -- it's unlikely you'll be laid off any time soon. There are tons of opportunities for personal growth and development, and most managers will work hard to grow you and bring out your potential. The company wants you to do well, and it really shows. Of course, with any company of this size, there are bound to be a few bad apples, but for the most part, co-workers are quite bright.Cons: Sometimes it's easy to get lost in a company of this size. Microsoft's internet strategy feels fractured and inchoate at times. This is a company of over-achievers, and if that's not your mindset, you may get left in the dust.
- 4.0Good Learning, Slow PromotionSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesSeptember 28, 2020Pros: Good place to start and learn.Cons: Reorgs. Less opportunities and slower promotion.
- 4.0Exciting work and great people, but only if you are in the right BUSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 7, 2012Pros: Smart people. Solving large-scale problems. Great office facilities. One big MS family. Dogfood the latest tech. Getting a Windows Surface tablet. A multi-vertical business company.Cons: The cross-core and cross-country teams don't always get along. Some projects are so big that you get partial ownership, which can affect your work. You could get stuck in their tech stack and not move on to other things later.
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