Process
Four interviews were conducted, each with a member from a different team. A small break was scheduled between each interview.
The interviews were mostly focused on technical questions, with whiteboarding occupying the majority of each session.
Questions
Given a Minesweeper board (2D array) and a number of bombs, create an algorithm that places the bombs on the board such that each space has an equal chance of having a bomb.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 11 interview experiences for the Microsoft SWE role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their SWE 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 SWE interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 5.0Purely Great ExperienceSWE • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 13, 2021Pros: Great, great, great, great, great.Cons: nothing nothing nothing nothing nothing
- 5.0Nice People, Low PaySWE • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 22, 2020Pros: Nice people. Laid back. Rest and vest.Cons: Low pay. On call. Not a lot of young people.
- 5.0Nice place to workSWE • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesOctober 31, 2018Pros: Not too stressful environment on most teams. Work the way you want culture.Cons: Office politics Can feel like a small gear in a big machine.
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