Experiences at Microsoft
Experiences at Microsoft
Vast variety in technologies and products one can work on. You can usually switch teams after 18 months with the current one, though employees usually work at their job for 2-3 years before moving teams. Good benefits.
You never really leave college. Performance reviews are peer-relative, and a fixed percentage (~20%) must receive a below-average review. It's a zero-sum game; no real teamwork is possible.
Fix the broken review system.
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Microsoft Interview Experiences
Software Development Engineer
Telephonic followed by an on-site interview. I only covered my projects because it was for a University Grad role. The on-site consisted of four whiteboard rounds. Each of those was an algorithms/data structures question.
Software Development Engineer
I had a phone call with HR, followed by a technical call. The technical call consisted of 10 minutes of technical questions and a coding exercise via a shared link. The question tested basic programming knowledge and debugging skills. I was later ca
Software Development Engineer
I received a referral from a friend and had a phone screen with the manager. This primarily involved questions about the team and my past experience, followed by a quick coding question. After about a month of inactivity, I was invited for an onsite
Software Development Engineer
Bellevue, Washington, United StatesFebruary 1, 2019Telephonic followed by an on-site interview. I only covered my projects because it was for a University Grad role. The on-site consisted of four whiteboard rounds. Each of those was an algorithms/data structures question.
Software Development Engineer
Bellevue, Washington, United StatesJanuary 1, 2018I had a phone call with HR, followed by a technical call. The technical call consisted of 10 minutes of technical questions and a coding exercise via a shared link. The question tested basic programming knowledge and debugging skills. I was later ca
Software Development Engineer
Bellevue, Washington, United StatesJanuary 1, 2017I received a referral from a friend and had a phone screen with the manager. This primarily involved questions about the team and my past experience, followed by a quick coding question. After about a month of inactivity, I was invited for an onsite
