Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - United Arab Emirates
June 21, 2015
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I was contacted for a phone interview first.
After a few months, I was invited for an on-campus interview.
I was interviewed by four different people. The interviews consisted of some whiteboard questions and general talk.
Questions
Reverse all the words in a string.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer role in United Arab Emirates.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in the United Arab Emirates is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer interview process in United Arab Emirates.
Microsoft Work Experiences
2.0
Disappointed with the work culture
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
January 21, 2013
Pros: Good salary, sign-on stock bonus.
Good health benefits, not so good anymore.
Brilliant co-workers.
Cons: * Extremely aggressive culture
* Groupism, tendency to not let new people in
4.0
Big company, minimal chance of shipping code
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
December 18, 2012
Pros: Awesome benefits, 9-to-5 job.
Cons: Big company, lost in the crowd.
4.0
Middle management slowing the culture revolution
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
May 2, 2016
Pros: - Cutting-edge tech
- Great benefits
- Diverse workforce
Cons: - Lack of culture.
- Lack of accountability to priorities, personal responsibility, and deadlines.
- Slow.
- 2.0Disappointed with the work cultureSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 21, 2013Pros: Good salary, sign-on stock bonus. Good health benefits, not so good anymore. Brilliant co-workers.Cons: * Extremely aggressive culture * Groupism, tendency to not let new people in
- 4.0Big company, minimal chance of shipping codeSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesDecember 18, 2012Pros: Awesome benefits, 9-to-5 job.Cons: Big company, lost in the crowd.
- 4.0Middle management slowing the culture revolutionSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMay 2, 2016Pros: - Cutting-edge tech - Great benefits - Diverse workforceCons: - Lack of culture. - Lack of accountability to priorities, personal responsibility, and deadlines. - Slow.
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