Process
It was a recruiting event.
They called me for a recruiting event.
To qualify, I had to pass an online test. The test was normal.
They told me to hold on for the next step.
Questions
The recruiter didn't respond until the last day.
I emailed the recruiter's department.
They said, "Sorry, the hiring event was fully booked. Please try again in the next semester of recruiting/hiring events."
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the Microsoft Sdet role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Sdet roles in Redmond, Washington is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral50%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Sdet interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
3.0
Good Balance, Tough Culture
Sdet • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
November 15, 2025
Pros: Work-life balance is good.
Cons: Culture is a problem; you will have to work hard.
4.0
Pretty good WLB, old tech
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
November 16, 2025
Pros: Work-life balance.
Good people.
RTO sucks, does not pay enough.
Cons: RTO, old tech, slow moving.
3.0
Culture is changing
Principal Software Engineer • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
November 15, 2025
Pros: There are lots of opportunities to work on AI if that's your thing.
Cons: Some teams trying to move at startup pace are held back by big company things.
- 3.0Good Balance, Tough CultureSdet • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaNovember 15, 2025Pros: Work-life balance is good.Cons: Culture is a problem; you will have to work hard.
- 4.0Pretty good WLB, old techSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 16, 2025Pros: Work-life balance. Good people. RTO sucks, does not pay enough.Cons: RTO, old tech, slow moving.
- 3.0Culture is changingPrincipal Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 15, 2025Pros: There are lots of opportunities to work on AI if that's your thing.Cons: Some teams trying to move at startup pace are held back by big company things.
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