Software Development Engineer Interview Experience
September 29, 2015
Neutral ExperienceGot Offer
Process
On campus.
After two weeks:
Phone interview.
I was told to wait one or two weeks for a response. Still waiting...
Questions
How do you teamwork with other people?
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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
5.0
SDE at Microsoft IDC
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
September 10, 2013
Pros: 1. People you work with
2. Senior management is very able and always ready to help.
3. Interesting projects.
4. Clear career growth trajectory.
5. Good work-life balance.
Cons: I have been at MS for less than a year, and for the period I have worked, I can't think of any cons as such.
4.0
Microsoft - An excellent career choice
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
May 3, 2008
Pros: The concentration of smart people here is the primary reason I work here.
I don't have to spend hours explaining the technical issues I have to deal with in my work.
I also get a lot of guidance from other team members.
Cons: The codebase of some of the projects is huge, as is the number of people working on them. Certain features in certain products might need the involvement of a lot of people, and coordinating and resolving the issues of each of these teams is not trivial.
2.0
Work at Microsoft
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
October 11, 2013
Pros: A wide range of opportunity
Cons: Too many internal fights. Curve fitting is horrible.
- 5.0SDE at Microsoft IDCSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaSeptember 10, 2013Pros: 1. People you work with 2. Senior management is very able and always ready to help. 3. Interesting projects. 4. Clear career growth trajectory. 5. Good work-life balance.Cons: I have been at MS for less than a year, and for the period I have worked, I can't think of any cons as such.
- 4.0Microsoft - An excellent career choiceSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMay 3, 2008Pros: The concentration of smart people here is the primary reason I work here. I don't have to spend hours explaining the technical issues I have to deal with in my work. I also get a lot of guidance from other team members.Cons: The codebase of some of the projects is huge, as is the number of people working on them. Certain features in certain products might need the involvement of a lot of people, and coordinating and resolving the issues of each of these teams is not trivial.
- 2.0Work at MicrosoftSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesOctober 11, 2013Pros: A wide range of opportunityCons: Too many internal fights. Curve fitting is horrible.
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