Software Development Engineer Interview Experience
Process
I submitted my resume at a campus event and received an email to schedule an interview, which I did.
They responded about a week later regarding a preparation session and interview details.
The interview itself was basically two parts:
- A description of a difficult problem or experience.
- A relatively straightforward programming question.
Questions
The technical question was to write a program that could reverse individual subsections of a list that were separated by punctuation or whitespace. Consider the efficiency of your code.
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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
- 5.0Great Benefits, Challenging HoursSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMarch 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 Balance, Clunky ToolsSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesFebruary 17, 2021Pros: Good life and work balance.Cons: Internal tools are hard to use.
- 5.0It's a challenge, but an instructive and wonderful experienceSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeBeijing, Beijing, ChinaOctober 9, 2012Pros: You can learn really a lot from the work. There are many career opportunities to choose. Colleagues are friendly and willing to help. The working environment is flexible. The compensation is good.Cons: The work can be challenging, so it is quite common to work overtime. Communication between different departments can be difficult.
Microsoft Interview Questions
