Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
October 1, 2016
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
First round: on-campus, 45-minute coding round.
Flew to Seattle for the remaining rounds.
Total of 4 rounds in person:
- Three coding rounds (whiteboard).
- One behavioral round, which also covered previous work experience, projects, and background.
Questions
Questions on Tree and Array.
A recursive and non-recursive solution for each.
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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.
Microsoft Work Experiences
4.0
Good Learning, Slow Promotion
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
September 28, 2020
Pros: Good place to start and learn.
Cons: Reorgs. Less opportunities and slower promotion.
5.0
Great Place, Few Meetings
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
November 12, 2015
Pros: best environment, facilities, compensation.
Cons: Work politics in some branches, too many meetings.
5.0
Microsoft is a great place to work
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
March 24, 2011
Pros: Flexible hours and good work-life balance.
Cons: Managers could be jerks sometimes.
- 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.
- 5.0Great Place, Few MeetingsSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 12, 2015Pros: best environment, facilities, compensation.Cons: Work politics in some branches, too many meetings.
- 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.
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