Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Washington, District of Columbia
October 1, 2014
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Applied through the campus career fair.
Interviewed on campus two weeks later.
We talked a lot about the projects I've done and how I think about this position.
Time went so fast that we did not even have much time to do the coding question.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer role in Washington, District of Columbia.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Washington, District of Columbia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer interview process in Washington, District of Columbia.
Microsoft Work Experiences
4.0
Slow but nice
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
September 9, 2025
Pros: Good work-life balance, supportive programs and structures for early career employees.
Cons: Bureaucracy... slow moving for small changes.
5.0
Great Projects, Slow Promotion
Software Development Engineer • Former Employee
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
November 17, 2013
Pros: Learn a great deal, do awesome projects, earn a good salary, and it looks great on a resume.
Cons: You are actually just a little, little part of it. And sometimes it is just hard to get promotion, you know. They are not lacking in talent.
2.0
Review refers to the "Ballmer Era"
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
June 14, 2017
Pros: Great Perks
Microsoft Give campaign led my community service hours to donate $4,000 to a non-profit.
Cons: Seattle Area (the gloominess)
Stack Ranking (which still exists in 2017, they just call it something else)
Toxic work environment for some teams (very hit or miss)
- 4.0Slow but niceSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 9, 2025Pros: Good work-life balance, supportive programs and structures for early career employees.Cons: Bureaucracy... slow moving for small changes.
- 5.0Great Projects, Slow PromotionSoftware Development Engineer • Former EmployeeGuangzhou, Guangdong, ChinaNovember 17, 2013Pros: Learn a great deal, do awesome projects, earn a good salary, and it looks great on a resume.Cons: You are actually just a little, little part of it. And sometimes it is just hard to get promotion, you know. They are not lacking in talent.
- 2.0Review refers to the "Ballmer Era"Software Development Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJune 14, 2017Pros: Great Perks Microsoft Give campaign led my community service hours to donate $4,000 to a non-profit.Cons: Seattle Area (the gloominess) Stack Ranking (which still exists in 2017, they just call it something else) Toxic work environment for some teams (very hit or miss)
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