Process
30-minute interview.
Discussed background and interests.
The last 10 minutes or so were spent on a programming question and for any questions from the candidate.
Given x, find the largest y so that y^2 < x.
Questions
The programming question because time was running out.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 634 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
29%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive57%
Neutral32%
Negative11%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer interview process in United States.
Microsoft Work Experiences
3.0
Good benefits, not much room for growth in the Silicon Valley campus
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
October 7, 2010
Pros: - Looks good on resume
- Benefits are good
- Secure
- Excellent working conditions (personal office, top-notch hardware...)
Cons: - There is very little organic growth in the SVC campus.
- Lots of stick, very little carrot.
- Developers are disempowered and micromanaged.
- Frequent reorgs.
- You won't get any experience working on technologies that are in high demand in the valley (Linux, PHP, J2EE...).
4.0
Fun But Not Recommendable
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Eagle River, Alaska, United States
June 27, 2014
Pros: We had a lot of fun in this company.
Cons: We had a lot of fun in this company.
2.0
Process-oriented, insecure superiors
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
October 18, 2012
Pros: Good campus.
Lots of activities.
Free WP7 mobile phones.
Cons: Everybody tries to save their own self.
Little blame game.
Limited opportunity for mavericks and firefighters.
90% time wasted in meetings and writing emails to superiors so that they understand.
- 3.0Good benefits, not much room for growth in the Silicon Valley campusSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesOctober 7, 2010Pros: - Looks good on resume - Benefits are good - Secure - Excellent working conditions (personal office, top-notch hardware...)Cons: - There is very little organic growth in the SVC campus. - Lots of stick, very little carrot. - Developers are disempowered and micromanaged. - Frequent reorgs. - You won't get any experience working on technologies that are in high demand in the valley (Linux, PHP, J2EE...).
- 4.0Fun But Not RecommendableSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeEagle River, Alaska, United StatesJune 27, 2014Pros: We had a lot of fun in this company.Cons: We had a lot of fun in this company.
- 2.0Process-oriented, insecure superiorsSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaOctober 18, 2012Pros: Good campus. Lots of activities. Free WP7 mobile phones.Cons: Everybody tries to save their own self. Little blame game. Limited opportunity for mavericks and firefighters. 90% time wasted in meetings and writing emails to superiors so that they understand.
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