Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II Interview Experience
April 30, 2013
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Process
Got contact from LinkedIn.
Questions
Write a function that counts words in a book based on their type (noun, verb, etc.).
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 35 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II role in United States.
Success Rate
49%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive57%
Neutral40%
Negative3%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II interview process in United States.
Microsoft Work Experiences
5.0
Excellent Place to Work
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
July 27, 2014
Pros: Great Benefits, Work-Life Balance, and Compensation
Cons: Lot of Politics in the Workplace
5.0
Great People, Creative Needs
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II • Current Employee
Schenectady, New York, United States
March 5, 2011
Pros: Great culture, good management, great people.
Cons: Redmond centric. Should be more creative. Compete with Apple.
3.0
Smart Colleagues, Poor Management
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
August 2, 2010
Pros: - 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).
- 5.0Excellent Place to WorkSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJuly 27, 2014Pros: Great Benefits, Work-Life Balance, and CompensationCons: Lot of Politics in the Workplace
- 5.0Great People, Creative NeedsSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II • Current EmployeeSchenectady, New York, United StatesMarch 5, 2011Pros: Great culture, good management, great people.Cons: Redmond centric. Should be more creative. Compete with Apple.
- 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).
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