Software Development Engineer Interview Experience
October 22, 2014
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Applied through a university recruiter. The process was very organized.
On-campus interviews consisted of a linked list question. I answered the question, but received feedback one week later with a rejection.
Questions
It was no difficult question.
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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
My experience was great
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
November 15, 2012
Pros: Great pay and benefits.
A lot of smart people around you.
Free drinks! Lots of activity all the time.
Cons: The location isn't really great unless it's the summer. There are too many processes that prevent one from being agile in some teams. Certain departments within are very focused, while others lack direction.
2.0
Great Benefits, deep flaws
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Bellevue, Washington, United States
June 29, 2015
Pros: Microsoft has excellent benefits, far beyond the substantial salary they provide, along with largely supporting excellent causes.
Cons: Microsoft absolutely does not care about entry-level employees. As a whole, the company is extremely nepotistic, and upper management is completely unwilling to be critical of themselves or their subordinates. Ultimately, the solidity of ideas and data are simply proxies for interpersonal battles, with the actual ideas being unobserved.
4.0
Great place to work
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
February 9, 2015
Pros: Nice people, tons to learn, and a fantastic campus. Diversity is awesome.
Cons: Lots of slackers get promoted, and politics.
- 3.0My experience was greatSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 15, 2012Pros: Great pay and benefits. A lot of smart people around you. Free drinks! Lots of activity all the time.Cons: The location isn't really great unless it's the summer. There are too many processes that prevent one from being agile in some teams. Certain departments within are very focused, while others lack direction.
- 2.0Great Benefits, deep flawsSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesJune 29, 2015Pros: Microsoft has excellent benefits, far beyond the substantial salary they provide, along with largely supporting excellent causes.Cons: Microsoft absolutely does not care about entry-level employees. As a whole, the company is extremely nepotistic, and upper management is completely unwilling to be critical of themselves or their subordinates. Ultimately, the solidity of ideas and data are simply proxies for interpersonal battles, with the actual ideas being unobserved.
- 4.0Great place to workSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesFebruary 9, 2015Pros: Nice people, tons to learn, and a fantastic campus. Diversity is awesome.Cons: Lots of slackers get promoted, and politics.
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