Software Development Engineer Interview Experience
Process
Applied through a university recruiter, I passed the on-campus interview and was flown out to the Redmond main campus.
They put me up in a hotel and then I had four interviews back-to-back (literally, 45-minute interview, 15-minute break, next round) between 8 a.m. and noon on one day.
If anything, the early start and fast pace tired me out. The questions themselves were straightforward. Just remember to take your time, think of corner cases, and test.
Questions
One about designing a regex matcher. I just tried to fly through it and forgot corner cases, or got flustered by my interviewer's less-than-warm demeanor.
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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
- 5.0A great place for career developmentSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesFebruary 27, 2010Pros: Microsoft is a great place for career development. They are relatively quick to adopt new technologies, and there are good opportunities to learn new skills on the job. They also have a great continuing education program with on-site classes and tuition reimbursement.Cons: While they are quick to embrace new technologies, management could do more to accept and encourage innovation. While they do not say so, they are slow to even consider any idea that does not come from senior management. Additionally, senior management's ideas are not held to the same rigorous review process as ideas coming from non-managers. If a senior manager has an "innovative" idea, it gets done with very few questions asked about whether it's a good idea from a business or technology perspective.
- 4.0Microsoft as a choiceSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaDecember 27, 2023Pros: Good culture, good work-life balance, and lots of perks.Cons: Less pay as compared to other FAANG companies. Also, some organizations are not supporting a remote work culture, which is leading to employees switching teams or companies.
- 5.0Awesome place to workSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaMarch 15, 2014Pros: Managers are really supportive, and they welcome your ideas. It's a very collaborative and inspiring environment. A great place for a fresher.Cons: I did not see any cons.
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