Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
It mostly consisted of normal C/C++ code, algorithms, and puzzle-solving.
They also asked about concepts related to OS, data structures, and networking.
The whole process took two days.
- There was a written test, which was followed by four rounds of technical interviews.
The interviews were of medium complexity, and I answered most of the questions easily.
Overall, I had a very positive experience.
They also conducted background and educational verification after the interview and before giving the offer letter.
Questions
Write a program to check that opening and closing braces match.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 14 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II roles in Redmond, Washington is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 3.0All depends on the teamSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 13, 2013Pros: Nice working environment. Good work/life balance. Smart co-workers. Lots of opportunities to learn new tech. The benefits are excellent.Cons: Some teams are in a total mess after a transition of focus to online service. Quite a lot of the managers still don't understand what to do in the service world. There is a lot of miscommunication and duplicate work, which is a waste of resources. The new review system is stupid.
- 3.0Smart Colleagues, Poor ManagementSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 2, 2010Pros: - Opportunity to meet and work with some of the smartest people in the software industry. - Possible opportunity to work in fast-paced environments and on projects that go from very small to very large.Cons: - Review system is not fair. 10% of all employees WILL be given the message that they are on track to be managed out. - Some managers are amazing, but most are poorly trained and are quick to use the easy tools (fear, micromanagement) as opposed to the more difficult but more rewarding tactics (inspiration, leadership as a service).
- 4.0Best company to work for in Puget Sound areaSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 1, 2012Pros: Flexibility, Benefits, Pay Scale, Learning OpportunityCons: A very competitive place to work.
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