Software Engineering Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
On-campus interview, then flew to Redmond for a day of interviews.
Overall, it was a pleasant experience.
Expenses for travel, food, and some sightseeing were reimbursed.
I spoke to very experienced engineers and had good conversations.
Questions
Why Microsoft?
Very thorough. Know your data structures and algorithms, especially graph and optimizations.
Studying system design is a plus.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 10 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineering role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineering 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 Engineering interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 3.0Software Engineering Intern ReviewSoftware Engineering • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 10, 2022Pros: I think the work I was doing was very interesting.Cons: Your project varies on the team you get. Some projects I found were not interesting; I was fortunate enough to have an interesting project.
- 5.0Meaningful Work, Lacking MentorshipSoftware Engineering • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 9, 2021Pros: Lots of opportunities for meaningful work!Cons: Mentorship could be much better.
- 5.0Fun, Helpful, Hard To PromoteSoftware Engineering • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 2, 2018Pros: Fun, great environment, and tons of help.Cons: It's hard to move up.
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