Software Engineer Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
Process
One of the recruiters contacted me through LinkedIn. He shared four positions for which he is hiring and asked me to rate them from 1 to 4 (1 being the highest priority). He then scheduled a technical screening with the hiring manager. The hiring manager asked 2-3 questions about my present experience and my Master's project. He shared a Codility link, posted a question, and then asked for my approach. Once I gave the solution, he asked me to code it. The question was to implement a queue using two stacks. On the same day, I received a call from HR notifying me I was selected for an onsite interview. The onsite consists of 4 interviews and one lunch interview.
Questions
Data Structures and Algorithms
- Tree
- Stack
- Finding Duplicate Number
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 135 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineer role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Seattle, Washington is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0Great Team, Slow AdvancementSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMarch 4, 2021Pros: Good team Good manager Nice pace Work-life balanceCons: Bureaucratic. Many processes. Tough to advance in career.
- 5.0Better culture, slower growthSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesSeptember 6, 2022Pros: Overall, the environment at Microsoft is conducive to work-life balance and facilitates authentic connection and collaboration with coworkers. Managers mostly actually care, and your feedback is respected.Cons: Microsoft is a large company, and there are definitely still pockets of management that do not subscribe to the new culture, preferring to micromanage and exert top-down pressure to conform. Also, being a large company, your progress in your career is somewhat slower.
- 4.0Great Company to work forSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJune 28, 2023Pros: Amazing benefits (401K match, ESPP, Medical). Great company culture. Beautiful campus.Cons: Slow career growth, Low rewards/Total Comp for Early in Career
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