Software Development Engineer Interview Experience
October 17, 2014
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I was first asked C# questions like private and static constructors, ref/out, and anonymous delegates. Then, the algorithm question below was presented.
It's good to know your resume projects well, C# concepts, and algorithms. This covers about everything for a developer interview.
Questions
Find the next node in a binary tree from any node.
This implies finding the successor to a given node.
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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
A Good Place to Start Your Career
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
September 27, 2013
Pros: - You have great coworkers to learn from.
- Good 401K and health benefits.
Cons: - Company is cooling down technologically.
- Company is losing significant amounts of talent in mid-level and senior bands, while attracting mostly junior people.
- Being a very mature company, promotions are seldom.
- Work-life balance has vanished as the company is focused on services.
- Salaries are not adequately indexed with inflation: after 6 years with Microsoft and 3 level-ups, I received less valuable compensation than a fresh employee out of school with less responsibilities and experience.
3.0
Good work-life balance
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
February 26, 2022
Pros: The company is having a good work-life balance.
Cons: Career growth is not as standard per scale.
1.0
Once great, now full of fail
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
February 28, 2013
Pros: - The people you work with are usually good people.
- Free drinks and Starbucks/Seattle's Best coffee.
- Pay is pretty good.
Cons: - Benefits suck now.
- Company has been going nowhere for over a decade.
- The review system is an abomination.
- If you're unlucky enough to work in the newer buildings, enjoy the moronic decisions to put everyone in open spaces and block off the windows so you can't see outside. If you like working in a cave surrounded by maddening levels of noise, this might be the perfect environment for you.
- 3.0A Good Place to Start Your CareerSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 27, 2013Pros: - You have great coworkers to learn from. - Good 401K and health benefits.Cons: - Company is cooling down technologically. - Company is losing significant amounts of talent in mid-level and senior bands, while attracting mostly junior people. - Being a very mature company, promotions are seldom. - Work-life balance has vanished as the company is focused on services. - Salaries are not adequately indexed with inflation: after 6 years with Microsoft and 3 level-ups, I received less valuable compensation than a fresh employee out of school with less responsibilities and experience.
- 3.0Good work-life balanceSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaFebruary 26, 2022Pros: The company is having a good work-life balance.Cons: Career growth is not as standard per scale.
- 1.0Once great, now full of failSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesFebruary 28, 2013Pros: - The people you work with are usually good people. - Free drinks and Starbucks/Seattle's Best coffee. - Pay is pretty good.Cons: - Benefits suck now. - Company has been going nowhere for over a decade. - The review system is an abomination. - If you're unlucky enough to work in the newer buildings, enjoy the moronic decisions to put everyone in open spaces and block off the windows so you can't see outside. If you like working in a cave surrounded by maddening levels of noise, this might be the perfect environment for you.
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