Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Tokyo, Japan
March 1, 2013
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
After I passed the resume screening, I took a 30-minute technical interview.
I was first asked to merge two sorted integer arrays and then explain the algorithm in English.
Next, the interviewer asked me what improvements should be made to Microsoft products.
Questions
How do you test a machine that returns only values between 4 and 6?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer role in Tokyo, Japan.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Tokyo, Japan is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive25%
Neutral50%
Negative25%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer interview process in Tokyo, Japan.
Microsoft Work Experiences
4.0
Choose a group that is appropriate to your personality: small vs. big, deadline-oriented vs. design-oriented
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
June 4, 2013
Pros: I was very productive only after I understood the Microsoft culture: getting things done with initiative. My work was more visible in smaller groups. I was a little lost in bigger groups, and I had shied away when I did not get the recognition. Never do that.
Cons: I disagree with the interview process. Very often, the puzzles hardly test anything if the candidate has seen the solution earlier. You can only do so much during the limited time. Some of the best software designers I have seen work methodically, slowly, and iteratively.
5.0
Overall Awesome, Needs Improvement
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
February 9, 2024
Pros: Good
Excellent
Wow
Awesome
Perfect
Cons: Ok, good. We can go join.
5.0
Great place to work
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
June 8, 2010
Pros: Amazing, smart, talented people.
Work with people from all over the world.
You get your own office.
Work on products that affect millions of people.
Cons: Depends on the group. Work-life balance can get out of hand.
Very competitive internally. Not necessarily helpful to find ways to take advantage of your best skills.
- 4.0Choose a group that is appropriate to your personality: small vs. big, deadline-oriented vs. design-orientedSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJune 4, 2013Pros: I was very productive only after I understood the Microsoft culture: getting things done with initiative. My work was more visible in smaller groups. I was a little lost in bigger groups, and I had shied away when I did not get the recognition. Never do that.Cons: I disagree with the interview process. Very often, the puzzles hardly test anything if the candidate has seen the solution earlier. You can only do so much during the limited time. Some of the best software designers I have seen work methodically, slowly, and iteratively.
- 5.0Overall Awesome, Needs ImprovementSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaFebruary 9, 2024Pros: Good Excellent Wow Awesome PerfectCons: Ok, good. We can go join.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJune 8, 2010Pros: Amazing, smart, talented people. Work with people from all over the world. You get your own office. Work on products that affect millions of people.Cons: Depends on the group. Work-life balance can get out of hand. Very competitive internally. Not necessarily helpful to find ways to take advantage of your best skills.
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