Software Development Interview Experience - Vancouver, Canada
September 1, 2016
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
It was an on-campus interview with a mix of behavioral and coding questions. They asked questions about past project work and my work experience, as well as some data structures questions. The interviewer was stern and serious. I was asked to code on a whiteboard.
Questions
Convert a string to an integer.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development role in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development roles in Vancouver, British Columbia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
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Neutral100%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Microsoft's Software Development interview process in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Microsoft Work Experiences
2.0
Good perks, but horrible local engineering leadership
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
June 3, 2020
Pros: Nice office in the heart of downtown, with nice perks and benefits.
Cons: Extremely political. Local higher-up engineering leadership at Vancouver is horrible, especially at MSN.
3.0
Everything depends on the team you are in
Software Development Engineer • Current Employee
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
August 10, 2012
Pros: 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?
4.0
Nice people, very fast-paced work environment
Applications Support Engineer • Current Employee
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
July 1, 2025
Pros: Direct management was awesome. Great learning material.
Cons: Some technical advisors were great, but most of them were not so much.
- 2.0Good perks, but horrible local engineering leadershipSoftware Development Engineer • Current EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaJune 3, 2020Pros: Nice office in the heart of downtown, with nice perks and benefits.Cons: Extremely political. Local higher-up engineering leadership at Vancouver is horrible, especially at MSN.
- 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?
- 4.0Nice people, very fast-paced work environmentApplications Support Engineer • Current EmployeeVancouver, British Columbia, CanadaJuly 1, 2025Pros: Direct management was awesome. Great learning material.Cons: Some technical advisors were great, but most of them were not so much.
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