Software Development Engineer Interview Experience - Waterloo, Canada
Process
The interview consisted of two sessions back-to-back.
The first session included both soft and technical questions. The second session consisted purely of technical questions.
The interview started late, and the second interviewer seemed to be rushing for lunch, so I was not given enough time.
Additionally, the second interviewer asked a question for which he was unprepared. He refused to provide any hints or solutions.
Overall, the experience was negative.
Questions
Describe a scenario when you had a conflict with your teammates and how you solved it.
Describe the most challenging project you've had and why it was challenging.
Given 4 points denoted as (x, y) pairs, determine if they form a square.
Determine if a string is a palindrome with options to ignore case and ignore spaces.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer role in Waterloo, Ontario.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer roles in Waterloo, Ontario is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer interview process in Waterloo, Ontario.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0Good company to work forSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaJune 19, 2013Pros: Challenging work with intellectuals around you. There's a lot to learn. The most important thing is that your coding skills will reach perfection.Cons: So far, I didn't experience any.
- 4.0Great company (but I'm in a bad division)Software Development Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaJuly 6, 2014Pros: 1. Great work-life balance, except for a few teams/divisions. 2. Pay is relatively good. 3. The campus is pretty awesome compared to other companies. 4. There are playgrounds for outdoor games.Cons: 1. Slow growth rate. 2. Manager's monopoly in some teams. 3. There are some teams that ask you to work like a startup (and they don't work like startups). 4. Learning opportunities are very low if you are not in a good team.
- 4.0Great culture, slow growth, and pace of workSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaNovember 6, 2009Pros: Good work-life balance and supportive management with flexible work hours. A good environment within the company and lots of recreation.Cons: Too large an organization, too many highly experienced people, and not great for young ambitious professionals. Slow career progression.
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