Software Development Engineer Interview Experience
September 10, 2014
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I talked to Microsoft at the university career fair.
The day before the interview, there was a helpful session with the interviewers.
The next day, I had a 45-minute technical interview on campus.
Questions
Reverse the words in a sentence.
For example, "Have a nice day" becomes "day nice a Have".
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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
Good Balance, Limited Choice
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Beijing, Beijing, China
April 16, 2015
Pros: Work-life balance. Free snacks and fruits. Excellent peer workers.
Cons: Limited choices over the project or team that you want to work on.
4.0
Good Tech, Stressful Culture
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
September 4, 2014
Pros: Technology, Benefits, Location, Facilities, Connections
Cons: Competitive company culture, promoting careerism.
1.0
A dream job - only in your dreams!
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
March 28, 2012
Pros: - Access to smart people
- Decent benefits
- Safe job
- Great for your career if you know how to kiss ass
Cons: You have to kiss ass.
Overloaded with work at any given time.
It's not a 9-5 job. It's a lifestyle. You work 24/7 in most teams.
Teams like Bing have constant reorgs. I know people who've had between 3-6 managers a year for 5 years straight.
Online services has the worst work-life balance.
Review system is horrible. Peer review is a way to bring your peers down.
- 4.0Good Balance, Limited ChoiceSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeBeijing, Beijing, ChinaApril 16, 2015Pros: Work-life balance. Free snacks and fruits. Excellent peer workers.Cons: Limited choices over the project or team that you want to work on.
- 4.0Good Tech, Stressful CultureSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesSeptember 4, 2014Pros: Technology, Benefits, Location, Facilities, ConnectionsCons: Competitive company culture, promoting careerism.
- 1.0A dream job - only in your dreams!Software Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMarch 28, 2012Pros: - Access to smart people - Decent benefits - Safe job - Great for your career if you know how to kiss assCons: You have to kiss ass. Overloaded with work at any given time. It's not a 9-5 job. It's a lifestyle. You work 24/7 in most teams. Teams like Bing have constant reorgs. I know people who've had between 3-6 managers a year for 5 years straight. Online services has the worst work-life balance. Review system is horrible. Peer review is a way to bring your peers down.
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