Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience - Canada
December 20, 2021
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Process
There were six rounds of the interview, including the hiring manager.
Overall, the interview process was great.
There were mainly coding questions in each interview round, such as linked lists, quick sort, and a coding question on arrays.
Questions
Why should we hire you?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 20 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) role in Canada.
Success Rate
10%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) roles in Canada is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive35%
Neutral60%
Negative5%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) interview process in Canada.
Microsoft Work Experiences
4.0
Impactful Products, Bureaucratic Pace
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
November 17, 2009
Pros: 1. Great benefits
2. Working on products that are used by millions of people.
3. Lots of options on what you want to work on.
Cons: 1. Being a company with 60,000 plus employees, there is some bureaucracy seeping in.
2. It's difficult to bring about change.
3.0
Interesting place for junior software engineers
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
June 10, 2013
Pros: There is a lot to learn for a junior software engineer at Microsoft.
It's the perfect place to learn about the full software development cycle.
There are plenty of smart and bright senior engineers to learn from.
Benefits are good for people with families.
Cons: It gets more and more difficult to learn any skill outside the engineering domain after a few years.
Top-to-bottom work assignments occupy most of the time.
There is not a lot of city life in Redmond, Washington. There are a lot of choices for outdoor activities, though.
4.0
Good work-life balance
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
September 21, 2024
Pros: Good work-life balance and benefits.
Cons: It is hard to move fast and make an impact.
- 4.0Impactful Products, Bureaucratic PaceSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 17, 2009Pros: 1. Great benefits 2. Working on products that are used by millions of people. 3. Lots of options on what you want to work on.Cons: 1. Being a company with 60,000 plus employees, there is some bureaucracy seeping in. 2. It's difficult to bring about change.
- 3.0Interesting place for junior software engineersSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJune 10, 2013Pros: There is a lot to learn for a junior software engineer at Microsoft. It's the perfect place to learn about the full software development cycle. There are plenty of smart and bright senior engineers to learn from. Benefits are good for people with families.Cons: It gets more and more difficult to learn any skill outside the engineering domain after a few years. Top-to-bottom work assignments occupy most of the time. There is not a lot of city life in Redmond, Washington. There are a lot of choices for outdoor activities, though.
- 4.0Good work-life balanceSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 21, 2024Pros: Good work-life balance and benefits.Cons: It is hard to move fast and make an impact.
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