Process
There were five detailed interviews. They tested communication skills, personality, and technical skills in depth. I was asked to write code after explaining the details of how I would solve the problem.
For the approach to solving a problem, it is expected that candidates cross-question to get the necessary details.
Questions
Questions on teamwork and what needs to be done when there are people in the team that don't work well together.
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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
- 5.0Nice Manager, Boring WorkSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesJuly 22, 2013Pros: Good salary, flew me in for an interview. My manager is nice and supportive. Flexible work schedule, good food. They take care of their employees.Cons: The job itself is not super interesting. It's a big company, which means you are probably going to do a small part of something big, and I prefer doing big parts of smaller stuff.
- 2.0Comfortable Life, Stagnant WorkSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesOctober 17, 2010Pros: You can choose to have a great work-life balance. It's a great place to work for people who are sick of moving around and are looking for a convenient, comfortable lifestyle.Cons: - Stagnant - Workplace politics - Incompetent, unimaginative leadership. - Customers come last; bosses come first. - Low hiring bar for top management. - Steve Ballmer along with his team of marketers and salesmen. - No passion for technology. - Performance comes last in product development. Feature creep done for empire building.
- 5.0Great place to workSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeApril 19, 2019Pros: Loved it very, very much.Cons: It is really, really big.
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