Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Washington
June 1, 2011
Neutral ExperienceGot Offer
Process
It was very short, lasting less than an hour.
Two people were there besides me.
It was a nice place; they gave you free lunch. There was plenty of parking.
I would recommend it to anyone.
Questions
If I could define OOP.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
25%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Washington, the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer interview process in United States.
Microsoft Work Experiences
2.0
Refusal to Change: Microsoft Tries the Same Tactics 30 Years Later
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
April 24, 2008
Pros: Stability. Microsoft isn't going anywhere for a quite a while, and as long as you don't totally screw up, if they do close down your division or restructure, they are good about placing you somewhere else within the company.
Working conditions are generally good. It's really hard to get fired from Microsoft, which is great for the employee.
Cons: Microsoft is made up of so much bureaucracy and red tape that it's difficult to really feel like you make a difference until you're higher up the chain.
There are so many layers of management and so many silos that it's very difficult to get anything beyond trivial tasks done in a decent length of time.
This leads to huge investments of time and money that probably aren't truly necessary.
5.0
Great Pay, Little Growth
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
August 3, 2022
Pros: Every benefit you can think of:
* Great salary
Cons: No real growth or self-improvement due to massive size.
4.0
Nice Place, Messy City
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Brasília, Federal District, Brazil
January 19, 2017
Pros: A very nice place, and very nice to work with.
Cons: São Paulo is a messy city; sometimes it's not good.
- 2.0Refusal to Change: Microsoft Tries the Same Tactics 30 Years LaterSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesApril 24, 2008Pros: Stability. Microsoft isn't going anywhere for a quite a while, and as long as you don't totally screw up, if they do close down your division or restructure, they are good about placing you somewhere else within the company. Working conditions are generally good. It's really hard to get fired from Microsoft, which is great for the employee.Cons: Microsoft is made up of so much bureaucracy and red tape that it's difficult to really feel like you make a difference until you're higher up the chain. There are so many layers of management and so many silos that it's very difficult to get anything beyond trivial tasks done in a decent length of time. This leads to huge investments of time and money that probably aren't truly necessary.
- 5.0Great Pay, Little GrowthSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeAugust 3, 2022Pros: Every benefit you can think of: * Great salaryCons: No real growth or self-improvement due to massive size.
- 4.0Nice Place, Messy CitySoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeBrasília, Federal District, BrazilJanuary 19, 2017Pros: A very nice place, and very nice to work with.Cons: São Paulo is a messy city; sometimes it's not good.
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