Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience - Fargo, North Dakota
May 1, 2013
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
It is an on-campus interview, lasting 30 minutes. This includes 3-4 behavioral questions and 1 programming question.
I just walked into the room on campus and said hello to the interviewer.
Questions
It includes many behavior questions, such as why Microsoft, and talk about what you will do when you meet trouble at work. There is also one technical question that requires me to reverse an input string.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) role in Fargo, North Dakota.
Success Rate
67%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) roles in Fargo, North Dakota is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) interview process in Fargo, North Dakota.
Microsoft Work Experiences
3.0
Lots of hours
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee
Fargo, North Dakota, United States
January 28, 2010
Pros: Lots of hours and hard work, but the pay is good for Fargo, ND. Benefits are excellent. Most people are good to work with and friendly.
Cons: Staff is over-booked on their workloads.
Job coordination between sites or locations is stressed.
Communication between sites and locations is lacking.
4.0
In general, Microsoft is a great place to work, especially if you already have a family and need a stable job
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Fargo, North Dakota, United States
July 26, 2009
Pros: One of the best reasons for working at Microsoft is that you get to use the latest Microsoft technologies.
As an SDET, you will have the responsibility to build testing frameworks, which at some cases means you will write more code than your developer peers.
Health benefits are awesome. I haven't paid a dime for my health.
Cons: The compensation is not the greatest in the world. If you have a family, the health benefit will compensate for it. Otherwise, for sure, you will find that your peer at another company is making more money than you.
Sometimes at work, we have way too many meetings, which makes it hard to get anything done. Some of the more senior testers are just plain not competent.
1.0
Oh, how I wasted my time
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
October 23, 2025
Pros: Absolutely nothing to mention whatsoever, except maybe the 401k match at 50%.
Cons: Toxic culture, dishonest leadership, and constant backstabbing. Management makes even the simplest tasks a battle. Easily the worst company I’ve ever worked for.
- 3.0Lots of hoursSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeFargo, North Dakota, United StatesJanuary 28, 2010Pros: Lots of hours and hard work, but the pay is good for Fargo, ND. Benefits are excellent. Most people are good to work with and friendly.Cons: Staff is over-booked on their workloads. Job coordination between sites or locations is stressed. Communication between sites and locations is lacking.
- 4.0In general, Microsoft is a great place to work, especially if you already have a family and need a stable jobSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeFargo, North Dakota, United StatesJuly 26, 2009Pros: One of the best reasons for working at Microsoft is that you get to use the latest Microsoft technologies. As an SDET, you will have the responsibility to build testing frameworks, which at some cases means you will write more code than your developer peers. Health benefits are awesome. I haven't paid a dime for my health.Cons: The compensation is not the greatest in the world. If you have a family, the health benefit will compensate for it. Otherwise, for sure, you will find that your peer at another company is making more money than you. Sometimes at work, we have way too many meetings, which makes it hard to get anything done. Some of the more senior testers are just plain not competent.
- 1.0Oh, how I wasted my timeSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeAtlanta, Georgia, United StatesOctober 23, 2025Pros: Absolutely nothing to mention whatsoever, except maybe the 401k match at 50%.Cons: Toxic culture, dishonest leadership, and constant backstabbing. Management makes even the simplest tasks a battle. Easily the worst company I’ve ever worked for.
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