Software Engineer - New Grad Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
March 1, 2020
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview process begins with a phone behavioral interview.
This is followed by a final round of three technical interview questions, each posed by a different engineer.
The process concludes with a discussion of your projects, including follow-up questions on them.
Questions
Create a Stack class with push and pop methods.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer - New Grad role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer - New Grad roles in Seattle, Washington is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral0%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer - New Grad interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
2.0
Disappointing, political, sterile
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
October 4, 2011
Pros: Good benefits (until 2012)
Smart engineers
Name recognition
Cons: A highly political environment – your career depends on who you know, self-promotion, and your relationship with your boss.
People overwhelmingly prefer electronic versus physical interaction, leading to a sterile and siloed environment.
Kool-aid-drinking employees often don't know what's going on outside of Microsoft.
5.0
Loved The People And Work!
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
January 27, 2023
Pros: Love the people and the work.
Cons: No cons at all! None.
4.0
3-time Returning Intern: Slow on innovation, but great stability
Software Engineer(Internship) • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
July 12, 2020
Pros: Great people, mission, and benefits
Cons: Slow on innovation because it's such a huge company.
- 2.0Disappointing, political, sterileSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 4, 2011Pros: Good benefits (until 2012) Smart engineers Name recognitionCons: A highly political environment – your career depends on who you know, self-promotion, and your relationship with your boss. People overwhelmingly prefer electronic versus physical interaction, leading to a sterile and siloed environment. Kool-aid-drinking employees often don't know what's going on outside of Microsoft.
- 5.0Loved The People And Work!Software Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJanuary 27, 2023Pros: Love the people and the work.Cons: No cons at all! None.
- 4.03-time Returning Intern: Slow on innovation, but great stabilitySoftware Engineer(Internship) • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJuly 12, 2020Pros: Great people, mission, and benefitsCons: Slow on innovation because it's such a huge company.
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