Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Toronto, Canada
Process
The interview was on campus and more relaxed. It lasted for 30 minutes.
The interviewer asked me questions about the difference between Python and C. Then, they asked me a technical question, after which they inquired about a challenging project.
Questions
Find the two smallest elements in an unsorted array using only one pass, i.e., O(n).
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer role in Toronto, Ontario.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Toronto, Ontario is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer interview process in Toronto, Ontario.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0Good Facilities, Slow PromotionSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeMarch 29, 2021Pros: A good place to work with good facilities.Cons: Promotion in a company is slow.
- 4.0Great company to start your careerSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 12, 2017Pros: - Super smart co-workers. - Good understanding of how a big company operates. - Great learning of technology and useful things, like email etiquette (yeah, that's a thing). - Amazing benefits and stock options.Cons: - Can be hard to navigate the org chart to know what everyone is working on. - Teams often work on things that step on each other's toes. - You work for the big and evil Microsoft.
- 5.0Great work cultureSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesFebruary 12, 2019Pros: The work culture helps one learn a lot and grow into a great engineer. There is a good growth mindset.Cons: Need to understand the politics and be self-driven about career growth in terms of the ladder.
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