Software Development Engineer In Test Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
January 1, 2014
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Standard programming questions about data structures, what makes good software test design, and the high-level design of an ATM machine for blind people. It made for okay conversation but was pretty dry, to be honest.
Questions
Reorder an unsorted array.
Design a double linked list.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer In Test role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
33%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer In Test roles in Redmond, Washington is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral17%
Negative17%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer In Test interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
4.0
Great job depending on the management
Software Development Engineer In Test • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
January 17, 2020
Pros: Great pay.
Great benefits.
Great coworkers.
Commute made easy by the Connector.
Competitive vacation.
Cons: Your level of success is anchored to your manager and skip-level manager.
Management style is not streamlined; you may get a great manager, or a manager that treats his employees like something out of Lord of the Flies. Others have their favorites and/or are completely checked out.
End-of-year bonuses aren't based on merit but on what you did to fulfill the manager's promises he made for the year.
4.0
Good Pay, Too Much Management
Software Development Engineer In Test • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
June 20, 2017
Pros: Great salary, great benefits, great location, challenging work.
Cons: A lot of middle management.
4.0
Good Balance, Great Benefits
Software Development Engineer In Test • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
February 11, 2016
Pros: Good benefits, work-life balance.
Cons: Leaving empty for the time being.
- 4.0Great job depending on the managementSoftware Development Engineer In Test • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 17, 2020Pros: Great pay. Great benefits. Great coworkers. Commute made easy by the Connector. Competitive vacation.Cons: Your level of success is anchored to your manager and skip-level manager. Management style is not streamlined; you may get a great manager, or a manager that treats his employees like something out of Lord of the Flies. Others have their favorites and/or are completely checked out. End-of-year bonuses aren't based on merit but on what you did to fulfill the manager's promises he made for the year.
- 4.0Good Pay, Too Much ManagementSoftware Development Engineer In Test • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJune 20, 2017Pros: Great salary, great benefits, great location, challenging work.Cons: A lot of middle management.
- 4.0Good Balance, Great BenefitsSoftware Development Engineer In Test • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesFebruary 11, 2016Pros: Good benefits, work-life balance.Cons: Leaving empty for the time being.
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