Software Engineering Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
Process
I was approached on LinkedIn by a recruiter and asked to apply; shortly afterward, I was invited to an on-campus interview where they asked some basic coding questions and behavioral questions (the coding questions are based on what you put on your resume). Later, I was invited for a second interview at their HQ in Seattle. It consisted of four rounds of interviews, each 30 minutes long with 15-minute breaks between each session. I was interviewed by veteran engineers with, on average, 10 years' experience. Some questions were technical; some were puzzles.
Questions
Write an algorithm to determine if a binary tree is symmetrical.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 9 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Engineering role in Seattle, Washington.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineering roles in Seattle, 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 Seattle, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0Routine brainteasers at Microsoft Research interviewSoftware Engineering • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 5, 2014Pros: A smart group of people, a good place for a software engineer.Cons: Mostly use C# and closed source.
- 5.0Amazing People, Tough CommuteSoftware Engineering • Current EmployeeFebruary 15, 2025Pros: It was amazing, very friendly people and a great environment.Cons: hard to commute to and expectations are very high
- 4.0Good Work, High PressureSoftware Engineering • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaDecember 3, 2023Pros: All are good really at the moment.Cons: Work pressure. Regional politics are bad.
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