Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Intern Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
April 1, 2008
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
I spoke to a recruiter and was then flown in for a one-on-one interview.
I had three rounds of interviews and a lunch interview, all conducted very professionally.
Most questions in the first two rounds were technical.
If they feel the candidate is good, the interviews get over quickly.
Overall, it was a very positive experience.
Questions
Questions on string manipulation and string handling.
Questions on algorithms and data management.
Questions on project and time management.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 6 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Intern role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
67%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Intern roles in Redmond, Washington is incredibly easy as the vast majority of engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive83%
Neutral17%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Intern interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
4.0
Great place to intern, but I'm not sure if I'd want to stay there
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Intern • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
May 3, 2009
Pros: Solid, stable company. Hey, in this economy, that's nothing to sneeze at. The impression that I have is that (in spite of the layoffs) that's still more or less the case.
As an intern, I found that the company policy was very open towards interns. I was surprised and impressed at the knowledge available to me and the trust placed in me.
Cons: I found that
Seriously, free food would go miles towards a more awesome work environment.
As an intern, I found that the full-time employees assigned to work with me were preoccupied with their real jobs to the exclusion of helping me out. However, this might have been a peculiarity of my group or situation, or possibly I should have reached out more myself, as I know other interns did not find this to be the case.
5.0
Generous Perks, Project Waste
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Intern • Former Employee
Bellevue, Washington, United States
December 26, 2012
Pros: Great compensation, fun activities, and fabulous intern gifts—you can tell that money was really thrown your way as an intern.
Cons: Office work can get tedious. Some interns were given projects that weren't utilized after they were gone.
4.0
Summer IT SDET Intern
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Intern • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
September 5, 2014
Pros: The people are very friendly.
Good work-life balance.
Manager is transparent in what she is thinking.
Microsoft is moving towards a better business model.
Cons: Big company problems: bureaucracy, slowness, inefficiency, and a lack of clear communication between groups.
There are too many layers between development and release (e.g., Dev, QA, Business).
- 4.0Great place to intern, but I'm not sure if I'd want to stay thereSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Intern • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMay 3, 2009Pros: Solid, stable company. Hey, in this economy, that's nothing to sneeze at. The impression that I have is that (in spite of the layoffs) that's still more or less the case. As an intern, I found that the company policy was very open towards interns. I was surprised and impressed at the knowledge available to me and the trust placed in me.Cons: I found that Seriously, free food would go miles towards a more awesome work environment. As an intern, I found that the full-time employees assigned to work with me were preoccupied with their real jobs to the exclusion of helping me out. However, this might have been a peculiarity of my group or situation, or possibly I should have reached out more myself, as I know other interns did not find this to be the case.
- 5.0Generous Perks, Project WasteSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Intern • Former EmployeeBellevue, Washington, United StatesDecember 26, 2012Pros: Great compensation, fun activities, and fabulous intern gifts—you can tell that money was really thrown your way as an intern.Cons: Office work can get tedious. Some interns were given projects that weren't utilized after they were gone.
- 4.0Summer IT SDET InternSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Intern • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesSeptember 5, 2014Pros: The people are very friendly. Good work-life balance. Manager is transparent in what she is thinking. Microsoft is moving towards a better business model.Cons: Big company problems: bureaucracy, slowness, inefficiency, and a lack of clear communication between groups. There are too many layers between development and release (e.g., Dev, QA, Business).
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