Software Development Engineer In Test Intern Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
November 1, 2013
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I have a friend who works for Microsoft. He came to my campus as a campus recruiter, so I submitted my resume to him.
I had a phone interview later that week. I heard back that they wanted me to fly out to Seattle a week or two later. I flew out and had a great trip.
I had four interviews, each 45 minutes long, focusing on problem-solving skills, coding skills, and comfort with Java and C++.
I heard back the next day that I got the offer. Since then, Microsoft has been great throughout the whole process. I'm excited to intern there in Summer 2014!
Questions
There was a question about delimiters that was tough.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 4 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer In Test Intern role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
75%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer In Test Intern roles in Redmond, Washington is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer In Test Intern interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
5.0
Great Intern Experience
Software Development Engineer In Test Intern • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
November 6, 2014
Pros: Interns are treated incredibly well. The food and extracurricular activities were amazing. Fun campus. Fun problems I was solving in my team. Nice people. Lots of learning!
I was able to stay late and even go in on a couple of weekends, but it was by my choice. I really liked my project and being an intern.
Cons: Nothing that comes to mind. The only thing I would have wanted more of was more feedback on where I can improve.
5.0
Great Internship Program
Software Development Engineer In Test Intern • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
March 30, 2010
Pros: The great thing about working at Microsoft as an SDET intern is that they give you "real-world" work to do, on projects that matter. You are also highly compensated for your work.
Cons: It's a large corporation, so many times you get bogged down by bureaucracy. You also always don't get to completely choose what you want to do when you start.
2.0
Great place to intern. Disheartening as a full-time job
Software Development Engineer In Test Intern • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
September 22, 2008
Pros: Great place to intern. I advise against pursuing as a full-time job over the long term.
Rewards, promotions, and reviews are political, not merit-based. More importantly, job satisfaction has hit rock-bottom because very few groups focus on building truly successful products. Most everyone else is following another manager's orders. Very disheartening.
Cons: The company lacks a well-defined direction. Most groups are too large, and organizations are too complex, so a lot of effort is being wasted. This hurts because the impact of your work ends up being fairly negligible. Too many times, when saving a project from ruin, you might contribute immensely, but it's not a feather in anyone's cap, and you won't receive credit for it.
- 5.0Great Intern ExperienceSoftware Development Engineer In Test Intern • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 6, 2014Pros: Interns are treated incredibly well. The food and extracurricular activities were amazing. Fun campus. Fun problems I was solving in my team. Nice people. Lots of learning! I was able to stay late and even go in on a couple of weekends, but it was by my choice. I really liked my project and being an intern.Cons: Nothing that comes to mind. The only thing I would have wanted more of was more feedback on where I can improve.
- 5.0Great Internship ProgramSoftware Development Engineer In Test Intern • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMarch 30, 2010Pros: The great thing about working at Microsoft as an SDET intern is that they give you "real-world" work to do, on projects that matter. You are also highly compensated for your work.Cons: It's a large corporation, so many times you get bogged down by bureaucracy. You also always don't get to completely choose what you want to do when you start.
- 2.0Great place to intern. Disheartening as a full-time jobSoftware Development Engineer In Test Intern • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 22, 2008Pros: Great place to intern. I advise against pursuing as a full-time job over the long term. Rewards, promotions, and reviews are political, not merit-based. More importantly, job satisfaction has hit rock-bottom because very few groups focus on building truly successful products. Most everyone else is following another manager's orders. Very disheartening.Cons: The company lacks a well-defined direction. Most groups are too large, and organizations are too complex, so a lot of effort is being wasted. This hurts because the impact of your work ends up being fairly negligible. Too many times, when saving a project from ruin, you might contribute immensely, but it's not a feather in anyone's cap, and you won't receive credit for it.
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