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Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) I Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington

June 1, 2011

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Process

The interview starts at 9 AM and ends at 6:30 PM, with the last one being a chat with the hiring manager.

There was a one-hour lunch in between, which was also a soft skill interview.

It was very exhausting; some of the questions were fun, some not so much. The quality of the questions varied.

Questions

How to test an elevator?

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) I role in Redmond, Washington.

Success Rate

33%

Pass Rate

Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) I roles in Redmond, Washington is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

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Candidates reported having mixed feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) I interview process in Redmond, Washington.

Microsoft Work Experiences

Good Balance, Biased Manager

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) I • Current Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

Pros: Good compensation. Good work-life balance.

Cons: Depends on the manager. Sometimes, he is really biased and can give a bad review even when worked hard.

Good Balance, Biased Manager

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) I • Current Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

Pros: Good compensation. Good work-life balance.

Cons: Depends on the manager. Sometimes, he is really biased and can give a bad review even when worked hard.

It wasn't for me

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) I • Former Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

December 10, 2012

Pros: I had great job security. I worked on impactful products that people know about and use. The salary and benefits were great. I felt I was able to have a life and not live at the office.

Cons: It's a bureaucratic organization where it is hard to innovate. In many cases, bad management decisions result in poor products being released that don't necessarily provide the user with any benefit.

It wasn't for me

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) I • Former Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

December 10, 2012

Pros: I had great job security. I worked on impactful products that people know about and use. The salary and benefits were great. I felt I was able to have a life and not live at the office.

Cons: It's a bureaucratic organization where it is hard to innovate. In many cases, bad management decisions result in poor products being released that don't necessarily provide the user with any benefit.

Good Pay, High Pressure

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) I • Former Employee

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

November 22, 2023

Pros: Good pay scale. Good culture.

Cons: Work pressure is very high.

Good Pay, High Pressure

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) I • Former Employee

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

November 22, 2023

Pros: Good pay scale. Good culture.

Cons: Work pressure is very high.

Good Balance, Biased Manager

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) I • Current Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

Pros: Good compensation. Good work-life balance.

Cons: Depends on the manager. Sometimes, he is really biased and can give a bad review even when worked hard.

3.0
Good Balance, Biased Manager
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) I • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
July 7, 2014
Pros: Good compensation. Good work-life balance.
Cons: Depends on the manager. Sometimes, he is really biased and can give a bad review even when worked hard.

It wasn't for me

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) I • Former Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

December 10, 2012

Pros: I had great job security. I worked on impactful products that people know about and use. The salary and benefits were great. I felt I was able to have a life and not live at the office.

Cons: It's a bureaucratic organization where it is hard to innovate. In many cases, bad management decisions result in poor products being released that don't necessarily provide the user with any benefit.

3.0
It wasn't for me
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) I • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
December 10, 2012
Pros: I had great job security. I worked on impactful products that people know about and use. The salary and benefits were great. I felt I was able to have a life and not live at the office.
Cons: It's a bureaucratic organization where it is hard to innovate. In many cases, bad management decisions result in poor products being released that don't necessarily provide the user with any benefit.

Good Pay, High Pressure

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) I • Former Employee

Gurgaon, Haryana, India

November 22, 2023

Pros: Good pay scale. Good culture.

Cons: Work pressure is very high.

5.0
Good Pay, High Pressure
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) I • Former Employee
Gurgaon, Haryana, India
November 22, 2023
Pros: Good pay scale. Good culture.
Cons: Work pressure is very high.

Microsoft Interview Questions

Minimum Edge Reversals So Every Node Is Reachable

You're given a directed graph. Determine the minimum number of edges you need to reverse so that every node becomes reachable from node 0.

GraphsDynamic Programming

Two Sum

Find two numbers in a given array that add up to a specific target value, and return their indices. Essentially, you need to efficiently locate the pair that satisfies the sum requirement.

ArraysStringsTwo Pointers

Valid Word

Determine if a given word is considered valid based on a specific set of rules or constraints. The goal is to check if the input string adheres to the specified validation criteria.

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