Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
Process
The first step was a recruiter who coordinated the phone interview with the technical manager.
The technical manager's phone screen lasted about 30 minutes and mainly focused on my engineering background.
At this point, we scheduled an on-campus interview.
I flew up and interviewed with three separate engineers, which took much of the day. The questions were hands-on programming exercises, conducted in the engineers' offices on their systems. The tasks focused on Windows programming.
Questions
Write a shell program that recursively lists all files and directories below a certain node.
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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.
- 5.0Microsoft is a great place to workSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMarch 24, 2011Pros: Flexible hours and good work-life balance.Cons: Managers could be jerks sometimes.
- 2.0Good Balance, Low PaySoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJanuary 21, 2022Pros: Good work-life balance and work.Cons: Pay is less for long-term employees.
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