Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Vancouver, Canada
Process
I was interviewed as an intern for 30 minutes. The interview, scheduled by my recruitment helpers at the University of British Columbia, Canada, focused on my education history and two algorithm questions.
Prior to the interview, I was asked to fill out a form detailing my domain interests and preferred position type, such as program manager, software development engineer, or software development engineer in test.
A cover letter and resume were submitted when I applied to Microsoft.
After my internship concluded, I was offered a full-time position without any further interviews. This appears to be an exception, as a full-day interview process is normally required.
Questions
I believe I was asked to sort a list of words alpha-numerically.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer role in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Vancouver, British Columbia 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 Vancouver, British Columbia.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0Great employer where you can have a careerSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaSeptember 5, 2017Pros: Respectful environment. Projects with a large, worldwide impact. Great compensation. Intelligent and diversified coworkers.Cons: Large teams meant you were a cog in the machine. It also meant not using your full range of talents. You easily became a super specialist of a very specific area. You can't have the same impact on the product vision as with a smaller company.
- 3.0Everything depends on the team you are inSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaAugust 10, 2012Pros: I'm currently working remotely from Vancouver and actively participating in online meetings. This is a very good exercise for understanding English, because many people speak with different accents, and the remote style of work doesn't make it easier.Cons: I can't take a vacation in the second half of each month because the product goes into the pre-lease stage at this time. Do they really have no one to take over my work while I'm on vacation?
- 2.0Microsoft Canada: New OfficeSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaOctober 17, 2016Pros: A good work-life balance lets you retain your sanity.Cons: Sometimes management goes crazy and does lots of re-orgs. This demotivates the hard workers.
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