Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II Interview Experience - Hyderābād, Telangana
July 1, 2008
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The interview was scheduled by a recruiter. There was a phone interview, and then I was called for an in-person interview.
I had to wait for an hour at their office to get the interviewer's time slot. The interview process was not properly organized.
Later, I had to go from room to room to meet about 5 managers (or leads) and talk to them. They did not seem to be prepared for interviewing me. I could easily answer their questions.
It seems I was turned down because I'm a Java developer, and their work is mostly around .Net.
Questions
How would you design a hotel reservation system?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II role in Hyderābād, Telangana.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II roles in Hyderābād, Telangana is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive33%
Neutral67%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II interview process in Hyderābād, Telangana.
Microsoft Work Experiences
5.0
Great Perks, Bad Review System
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II • Former Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
April 7, 2015
Pros: Excellent people to work with.
Very good perks.
Cons: The review system is very screwed.
If ratings get spoilt once, it's hard to come out of that.
1.0
Everything is just show off as the brand name
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
December 19, 2014
Pros: Not even one good reason one should work here. The culture, management, and work are all just below average. I know it's hard for people to believe this, but it's actually true that Microsoft is no longer the place to work for. It's just getting worse and worse day by day. I would advise everyone to think ten times before joining here, rather than regretting it later.
Cons: Lots and lots of challenges.
* No job security at all.
* Work culture is poor.
* The work is NOT satisfactory.
* Worst management.
2.0
A company which is still in business because of initial lead and good businessmen, not technology
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
December 18, 2014
Pros: If someone can fool management (which is easy), then that person can enjoy luxury, good pay, and perks without any effort.
Promotions depend on your relationship with your manager and his/her peers. A person's capability is given relatively less weight.
Personal growth will be good if a person manages relationships and is always a "yes boss." The moment a person gets into discussion mode, growth stops, and mostly you will be forced to leave the company.
Personal growth in comparison to external skills will be zero.
Cons: Office Vulture is pathetic, especially for lateral hires.
No one wants to learn from others.
Every department is reinventing the wheel.
No good/bad practice sharing.
Decisions/processes are made/changed without looking at the good/bad experiences of people working on the ground.
Copycat mentality. Senior management always talks about changes as competitors are doing instead of innovation.
- 5.0Great Perks, Bad Review SystemSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II • Former EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaApril 7, 2015Pros: Excellent people to work with. Very good perks.Cons: The review system is very screwed. If ratings get spoilt once, it's hard to come out of that.
- 1.0Everything is just show off as the brand nameSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaDecember 19, 2014Pros: Not even one good reason one should work here. The culture, management, and work are all just below average. I know it's hard for people to believe this, but it's actually true that Microsoft is no longer the place to work for. It's just getting worse and worse day by day. I would advise everyone to think ten times before joining here, rather than regretting it later.Cons: Lots and lots of challenges. * No job security at all. * Work culture is poor. * The work is NOT satisfactory. * Worst management.
- 2.0A company which is still in business because of initial lead and good businessmen, not technologySoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaDecember 18, 2014Pros: If someone can fool management (which is easy), then that person can enjoy luxury, good pay, and perks without any effort. Promotions depend on your relationship with your manager and his/her peers. A person's capability is given relatively less weight. Personal growth will be good if a person manages relationships and is always a "yes boss." The moment a person gets into discussion mode, growth stops, and mostly you will be forced to leave the company. Personal growth in comparison to external skills will be zero.Cons: Office Vulture is pathetic, especially for lateral hires. No one wants to learn from others. Every department is reinventing the wheel. No good/bad practice sharing. Decisions/processes are made/changed without looking at the good/bad experiences of people working on the ground. Copycat mentality. Senior management always talks about changes as competitors are doing instead of innovation.
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