Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Sydney, Australia
Process
The first round was a campus interview. It was a 30-minute interview, primarily behavioral.
The next round was onsite and included four interviews. Each interview was 45 minutes long, and for 15 minutes, we spoke with the recruiter.
The interview procedure was very professional, and I loved how it was conducted.
Questions
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Add an element to a sorted linked list.
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Convert a string which represents a floating-point number to a double.
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Find a peak element in an array (a peak element is one that is greater than its neighbors).
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Design a function that verifies whether you have captured the white or black disks in the Reverse game.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 13 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer role in Sydney, Australia.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Sydney, Australia is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer interview process in Sydney, Australia.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0Great culture but poor managementSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeLondon, England, United KingdomOctober 1, 2016Pros: Great culture, trainings, and benefits.Cons: Product management is obsolete and clueless, just focused on their own careers instead of products.
- 5.0Great work environment, great people, great opportunitySoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJune 29, 2012Pros: Challenging and interesting. Really get into the dev process at the company.Cons: A bit overwhelming in the beginning.
- 5.0Good company overallSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOctober 31, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance with good pay and flexibility in work.Cons: Fewer chances of conversion from internship to FTE.
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