Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience - Los Angeles, California
September 1, 2010
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The conversation is pretty easy. It includes only a background check and a classic algorithm test.
He will ask you to write a program to reverse every word in a sentence, like "Happy New Year" being transformed into "yppaH wen raeY".
After that, he will talk with you about your interests at Microsoft.
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Interview Statistics
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Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) roles in Los Angeles, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) interview process in Los Angeles, California.
Microsoft Work Experiences
3.0
Microsoft is 'blah'; not bad, but not great
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
June 11, 2008
Pros: Some cool products, such as Microsoft Surface, can make a long-term impact on computing. Also, the products we work on are still used by millions of people. In addition, flexible work hours mean you rarely have someone checking the clock, and there are good perks in addition to the salary.
Cons: It's hard to get recognized, mostly because there are so many other people in the same situation as you. That, in turn, makes it hard to move up quickly, so gone are the days where you become instantly rich. And since it's a large company, you often run into politics at the workplace, meaning some decisions make no sense whatsoever.
5.0
My Experience at MSFT
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 9, 2014
Pros: Great company, good environment, cool work.
Cons: Not moving fast enough and could move faster.
4.0
A fabulous and challenging environment to usher one's growth
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
New York, New York, United States
October 5, 2011
Pros: Good salary, name, and environment usher one's growth.
Cons: Huge workload and timeline sequence
- 3.0Microsoft is 'blah'; not bad, but not greatSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJune 11, 2008Pros: Some cool products, such as Microsoft Surface, can make a long-term impact on computing. Also, the products we work on are still used by millions of people. In addition, flexible work hours mean you rarely have someone checking the clock, and there are good perks in addition to the salary.Cons: It's hard to get recognized, mostly because there are so many other people in the same situation as you. That, in turn, makes it hard to move up quickly, so gone are the days where you become instantly rich. And since it's a large company, you often run into politics at the workplace, meaning some decisions make no sense whatsoever.
- 5.0My Experience at MSFTSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 9, 2014Pros: Great company, good environment, cool work.Cons: Not moving fast enough and could move faster.
- 4.0A fabulous and challenging environment to usher one's growthSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeNew York, New York, United StatesOctober 5, 2011Pros: Good salary, name, and environment usher one's growth.Cons: Huge workload and timeline sequence
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