Process
On-campus interview.
The interviewer asked some basic list reversal questions and didn't even look up at the board for my answers.
He spent the whole interview checking email. It felt like he thought he had better things to do.
Questions
Reverse a doubly 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
MSIDC is a good place to test your potential, and MSIT is a place to lose yours
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
July 15, 2015
Pros: Flexible hours, compensation, freedom to choose projects, and, of course, the feeling of being a valuable employee.
Cons: MSIT projects and managers are not up to the mark, and you do not feel like challenging yourself.
4.0
Good if you don't mind big company politics
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
December 24, 2008
Pros: Lots of teams, some of which are filled with talented people and doing really interesting work.
Very good benefits and respectable base compensation for the industry.
Definitely a company built by engineers, so you get treated with respect as an IC. Direct technical managers are usually very good.
Cons: Big company bureaucracy and politics.
Upper management is frequently out of touch and doesn't communicate well on product direction.
5.0
Great place to work!
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
September 1, 2020
Pros: Pro WFH, Respectful of Work-Life Balance
Cons: Often, deployments are on weekends, and you need to spend Saturdays fixing bugs.
- 4.0MSIDC is a good place to test your potential, and MSIT is a place to lose yoursSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaJuly 15, 2015Pros: Flexible hours, compensation, freedom to choose projects, and, of course, the feeling of being a valuable employee.Cons: MSIT projects and managers are not up to the mark, and you do not feel like challenging yourself.
- 4.0Good if you don't mind big company politicsSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesDecember 24, 2008Pros: Lots of teams, some of which are filled with talented people and doing really interesting work. Very good benefits and respectable base compensation for the industry. Definitely a company built by engineers, so you get treated with respect as an IC. Direct technical managers are usually very good.Cons: Big company bureaucracy and politics. Upper management is frequently out of touch and doesn't communicate well on product direction.
- 5.0Great place to work!Software Development Engineer • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 1, 2020Pros: Pro WFH, Respectful of Work-Life BalanceCons: Often, deployments are on weekends, and you need to spend Saturdays fixing bugs.
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