Software Development Engineer Interview Experience
Process
A couple of weeks after I applied online, I received an email asking me to schedule a phone interview.
It then took another week or so to hear back from them after the phone interview.
Questions
Describe the difference between good and great code.
Nine marble brain teaser question was also asked.
Additionally, I was asked about previous projects I had worked on, such as how many lines of code I wrote for a project.
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer interview process in United States.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0So far so goodSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMarch 2, 2014Pros: Solid business, work-life balancing, challenge development work.Cons: less of an environment of collaborating and knowledge sharing
- 4.0Great place to workSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesFebruary 9, 2015Pros: Nice people, tons to learn, and a fantastic campus. Diversity is awesome.Cons: Lots of slackers get promoted, and politics.
- 5.0Great Culture, Life BalanceSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeJanuary 16, 2023Pros: Good culture and product, good life & work balance.Cons: Not found so far, so good.
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