Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
January 1, 2011
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I went on a site interview. The interviewers were nice, and the recruiter prepared me and calmed me for the upcoming interviews. I went through five interviews but did not get an offer. The interview questions ranged from algorithmic questions to design questions.
Questions
How would you design the Battleship board game?
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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
64%
Pass 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
Positive57%
Neutral43%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
4.0
Great perks and opportunities to learn. Mediocre performance review model
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
October 17, 2012
Pros: Compensation is competitive. Perks of working at one of the largest software companies are cool (beta testing, access to all products for free, etc.). There are lots of opportunities for lateral movement within the company to work on something totally different.
Cons: Review model forces employees to compete with each other instead of collaborate. Lots of focus around 'visibility.' Ie., you get rewarded more if you are the loudest person in the room, but not as much for doing great work.
5.0
A great place to learn and grow
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
June 4, 2014
Pros: Lots of products to work in and lots of different technologies you can learn and use. There's a lot of very talented people, and I'm proud to work with them.
Cons: Roles vary from team to team. The test role can be extremely interesting in some parts of the company, while in others it can be not challenging at all.
4.0
Dynamic but occasionally frustrating
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
September 29, 2014
Pros: A dynamic company with a lot of innovative technology and interesting projects.
Cons: It's hard to transition between disciplines.
It can be challenging to get off of failing projects or out of troubled organizations.
It appears that the company has decided to make a significant change in direction and strategy. However, many employees were not given an opportunity to see if they could adapt to the new role/culture (e.g., de-emphasis of the software testing discipline).
- 4.0Great perks and opportunities to learn. Mediocre performance review modelSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesOctober 17, 2012Pros: Compensation is competitive. Perks of working at one of the largest software companies are cool (beta testing, access to all products for free, etc.). There are lots of opportunities for lateral movement within the company to work on something totally different.Cons: Review model forces employees to compete with each other instead of collaborate. Lots of focus around 'visibility.' Ie., you get rewarded more if you are the loudest person in the room, but not as much for doing great work.
- 5.0A great place to learn and growSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJune 4, 2014Pros: Lots of products to work in and lots of different technologies you can learn and use. There's a lot of very talented people, and I'm proud to work with them.Cons: Roles vary from team to team. The test role can be extremely interesting in some parts of the company, while in others it can be not challenging at all.
- 4.0Dynamic but occasionally frustratingSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 29, 2014Pros: A dynamic company with a lot of innovative technology and interesting projects.Cons: It's hard to transition between disciplines. It can be challenging to get off of failing projects or out of troubled organizations. It appears that the company has decided to make a significant change in direction and strategy. However, many employees were not given an opportunity to see if they could adapt to the new role/culture (e.g., de-emphasis of the software testing discipline).
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