Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Troy, New York
October 1, 2015
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interviewer was very passionate about working for Microsoft. We went over a few technical questions for about 30 minutes before talking about what it is like to work at Microsoft.
Questions
Build a class for a vending machine.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer role in Troy, New York.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Troy, New York is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer interview process in Troy, New York.
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4.0
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3.0
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The best in the industry.
Cons: Work-life balance could be bad, depending on the team.
Long role as an individual contributor due to two levels in each role.
Largely an individual contributor career path.
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