Software Development Engineer Interview Experience
December 14, 2015
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
On-campus interview to screen candidates, followed by four onsite interviews.
The on-campus interview included one linked-list question.
The onsite interview questions varied considerably, ranging from design questions about servers to implementing a linked list.
Questions
Remove duplicates from a linked list.
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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
4.0
Great Perks, Boring Tasks
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
February 15, 2017
Pros: Good perks (costly mobiles and tablets).
Good work-life balance.
Obviously the brand value. You get a lot of discounts on the market. It feels good.
Cons: Some teams do boring stuff.
5.0
Smart People, Impactful Products
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
November 10, 2015
Pros: Opportunity to work with very smart people, develop products that impact the lives of millions, and enjoy great benefits.
Cons: I can't think of anything right now.
5.0
Great Place, Work Hard
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
February 5, 2015
Pros: A great place to work in.
Cons: Need to work harder.
No time for oneself.
- 4.0Great Perks, Boring TasksSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaFebruary 15, 2017Pros: Good perks (costly mobiles and tablets). Good work-life balance. Obviously the brand value. You get a lot of discounts on the market. It feels good.Cons: Some teams do boring stuff.
- 5.0Smart People, Impactful ProductsSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaNovember 10, 2015Pros: Opportunity to work with very smart people, develop products that impact the lives of millions, and enjoy great benefits.Cons: I can't think of anything right now.
- 5.0Great Place, Work HardSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaFebruary 5, 2015Pros: A great place to work in.Cons: Need to work harder. No time for oneself.
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