Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience - Mexico
October 1, 2013
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
There were two interviews.
One was on campus, and the other was at the central offices in Mexico City. The whole process took two months.
The second interview was technical, asking about data structures and basic algorithms.
The recruiter was very nice, but the hardest part was controlling nerves. It's crucial to ask a lot of questions and to brush up on all basic data structures.
Questions
Write a program to return true if the string is a palindrome.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) role in Mexico.
Success Rate
33%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) roles in Mexico is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive67%
Neutral33%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) interview process in Mexico.
Microsoft Work Experiences
4.0
Lots of resources, though not the most collaborative environment
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee
July 5, 2012
Pros: Fair amount of bright people. Updated on some company events. Friendly place to work. Company events are great to boost morale. You get your own space (for those who like it). Lots of products and services to work on. Good as an entry place, although I don't have enough experience with senior-level experience. Stable company!
Cons: People are generally friendly but might not go out of their way to get to know you. It doesn't have the entrepreneurial feel in some groups. Some groups are not as tightly knit with each other, so you don't have the team feel. You don't necessarily get the sense of contribution to the overall product when the team isn't one of the best products.
4.0
Smart people, but often underutilized
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
March 6, 2010
Pros: Working with some of the smartest people in the industry.
Great work-life balance, many vacation days, great food, and access to resources and information. A perfect place to work if you want a steady job.
Cons: Many of the smart people are underutilized, working on boring tasks and struggling with failing infrastructure. People with strong algorithmic skills work on simple business logic while those with business knowledge have no opportunity to use it. This makes career growth harder, as you have to work on side projects to gain visibility.
3.0
Great so far, but not as expected
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Mountain View, California, United States
February 27, 2013
Pros: A lot of challenging work and interesting opportunities.
Cons: Experience depends on which team you are in.
- 4.0Lots of resources, though not the most collaborative environmentSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeJuly 5, 2012Pros: Fair amount of bright people. Updated on some company events. Friendly place to work. Company events are great to boost morale. You get your own space (for those who like it). Lots of products and services to work on. Good as an entry place, although I don't have enough experience with senior-level experience. Stable company!Cons: People are generally friendly but might not go out of their way to get to know you. It doesn't have the entrepreneurial feel in some groups. Some groups are not as tightly knit with each other, so you don't have the team feel. You don't necessarily get the sense of contribution to the overall product when the team isn't one of the best products.
- 4.0Smart people, but often underutilizedSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeMarch 6, 2010Pros: Working with some of the smartest people in the industry. Great work-life balance, many vacation days, great food, and access to resources and information. A perfect place to work if you want a steady job.Cons: Many of the smart people are underutilized, working on boring tasks and struggling with failing infrastructure. People with strong algorithmic skills work on simple business logic while those with business knowledge have no opportunity to use it. This makes career growth harder, as you have to work on side projects to gain visibility.
- 3.0Great so far, but not as expectedSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeMountain View, California, United StatesFebruary 27, 2013Pros: A lot of challenging work and interesting opportunities.Cons: Experience depends on which team you are in.
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