Software Engineer Interview Experience - Bellevue, Washington
June 1, 2018
Neutral ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Contractor role at Bing.
Three rounds:
- Two rounds of coding questions (medium and easy).
- The last round was an interview by a Principal, who randomly picked a project from my resume and asked me to explain it.
Questions
Easy question: Level order traversal.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 21 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in Bellevue, Washington.
Success Rate
24%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Bellevue, Washington is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive71%
Neutral24%
Negative5%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in Bellevue, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
4.0
Great Perks, Stagnant Growth
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bellevue, Washington, United States
August 4, 2018
Pros: Good benefits like fitness, 401k match, and relocation.
Opportunity to switch teams with lots of options.
Cons: Growth is stuck.
Individual contributions are not valued much.
5.0
Impactful Products, Slow Pace
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Bellevue, Washington, United States
April 19, 2014
Pros: Great workplace. Many new software products to use and learn. Many talented people to work with. The products can impact millions of people. Good work-life balance.
Cons: The company is big. Sometimes, project progress is slow.
5.0
Great work environment
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Bellevue, Washington, United States
January 14, 2022
Pros: Growth possibilities are endless, good compensation, good reputation, cutting-edge technologies, and lots of learning opportunities.
Cons: Competitive but also friendly, time management is hard if you are hungry for learning.
- 4.0Great Perks, Stagnant GrowthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesAugust 4, 2018Pros: Good benefits like fitness, 401k match, and relocation. Opportunity to switch teams with lots of options.Cons: Growth is stuck. Individual contributions are not valued much.
- 5.0Impactful Products, Slow PaceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesApril 19, 2014Pros: Great workplace. Many new software products to use and learn. Many talented people to work with. The products can impact millions of people. Good work-life balance.Cons: The company is big. Sometimes, project progress is slow.
- 5.0Great work environmentSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesJanuary 14, 2022Pros: Growth possibilities are endless, good compensation, good reputation, cutting-edge technologies, and lots of learning opportunities.Cons: Competitive but also friendly, time management is hard if you are hungry for learning.
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