Software Engineer Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
Phone interviewed with the hiring manager.
Then, I got the invitation to an onsite interview on the next business day.
I met three team leads and one organization manager. All interviewers were nice and willing to provide hints during the interview.
Questions
Four algorithm problems. Some questions on my background. Some questions related to solving real-world problems.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 207 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Redmond, Washington 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 Engineer interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0Great Skills, High PressureSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesApril 25, 2016Pros: State-of-the-art engineering practices. Highly skilled coworkers willing to share knowledge and techniques for developing software. Good benefits and salary.Cons: Very high-pressure environment. Recent changes have caused teamwork to be de-emphasized and practices to focus on individual work and achievement.
- 3.0Impactful Work, Lower OfferSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesApril 1, 2024Pros: Always have something impactful to work on.Cons: The deal which is offered seems on the lower side.
- 4.0Good Pay, Tangled CodeSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJuly 21, 2021Pros: Name recognition and compensation are good.Cons: Lots of code debt and spaghetti.
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