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Software Development Engineer Interview Experience

February 1, 2013
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I had four on-campus interviews and four on-site interviews.

All interviews featured algorithmic questions or focused on projects listed on my resume.

One interview included a puzzle.

Questions

I was asked a difficult question about an algorithm I had used in my 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

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.

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