Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - United States
January 6, 2015
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
They contacted me after I turned in my resume.
I had an on-campus interview. The problem wasn't very hard, but I think I messed up a bit.
The interviewer from Microsoft also asked a few personality questions, and it was pretty chill.
Questions
It was just an in-person, on-campus interview. The question was to remove duplicates from a vector.
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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
Smart people as individuals, led by idiots
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington
June 17, 2011
Pros: Smart colleagues (in programming disciplines)
Excellent benefits
Great opportunities/support to change career path (from development to program management, for example)
Technical learning opportunities
Fast promotions if you perform and are lucky to be in a group that is "in fashion"
Cons: Grading on a curve.
Slow promotions for an average developer.
Too much red tape, politics, and micromanagement at times.
5.0
Great Benefits, Challenging Hours
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington
March 7, 2015
Pros: Great working atmosphere, and the benefits are incredible. The experience alone is worth the whole journey, as you are basically employable at any company after Microsoft.
Cons: Work hours can be challenging, and the climate isn't the best.
5.0
Great company to work for, with great opportunities
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Hyderābād, India
August 30, 2015
Pros: Great Projects and Career Opportunities
Cons: The technology domain is limited, but they had a strategy to increase it, focusing on open-source technologies.
- 3.0Smart people as individuals, led by idiotsSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, WashingtonJune 17, 2011Pros: Smart colleagues (in programming disciplines) Excellent benefits Great opportunities/support to change career path (from development to program management, for example) Technical learning opportunities Fast promotions if you perform and are lucky to be in a group that is "in fashion"Cons: Grading on a curve. Slow promotions for an average developer. Too much red tape, politics, and micromanagement at times.
- 5.0Great Benefits, Challenging HoursSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, WashingtonMarch 7, 2015Pros: Great working atmosphere, and the benefits are incredible. The experience alone is worth the whole journey, as you are basically employable at any company after Microsoft.Cons: Work hours can be challenging, and the climate isn't the best.
- 5.0Great company to work for, with great opportunitiesSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeHyderābād, IndiaAugust 30, 2015Pros: Great Projects and Career OpportunitiesCons: The technology domain is limited, but they had a strategy to increase it, focusing on open-source technologies.
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