Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
December 1, 2010
Neutral ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Campus interview.
Then, an on-site interview.
The on-site interview took a whole day, and I interviewed with 5 people.
Questions
Ordinary questions. Since the position is SDET, I did have some questions on testing, such as how to test a door or an application.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 128 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) role in Redmond, Washington.
Success Rate
49%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) roles in Redmond, Washington is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive66%
Neutral23%
Negative12%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
3.0
Good Learning, Bad Management
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
May 8, 2013
Pros: Good source of info, good classes.
Cons: Bad management, bad rating system
4.0
Some cool products, but they're getting lost in the fact that this is a huge company
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
August 6, 2009
Pros: There are some really cool technologies to work on, and generally a very casual atmosphere. Also, for now, the pop is still free.
Cons: Product leadership can often lose sight of the fact that they own a cool technology and that we're trying to ship it, leading to directionless and mired-down product cycles. Sometimes it seems like there are processes created for the sake of creating processes, not to any useful end.
4.0
A challenging role working with wonderful people
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
July 28, 2014
Pros: The greatest pro of working at Microsoft is the wonderful people. I spend all day with fabulous coworkers and chose to spend my free time with a different group of Microsoft employees. I cannot say enough about the professional support, as well as the personal contacts I've found within Microsoft.
Cons: Cloudy vision for some areas. Satya Nadella seems to have a cohesive vision for a unified Microsoft. There will be some growing pains, but well worth it.
- 3.0Good Learning, Bad ManagementSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMay 8, 2013Pros: Good source of info, good classes.Cons: Bad management, bad rating system
- 4.0Some cool products, but they're getting lost in the fact that this is a huge companySoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 6, 2009Pros: There are some really cool technologies to work on, and generally a very casual atmosphere. Also, for now, the pop is still free.Cons: Product leadership can often lose sight of the fact that they own a cool technology and that we're trying to ship it, leading to directionless and mired-down product cycles. Sometimes it seems like there are processes created for the sake of creating processes, not to any useful end.
- 4.0A challenging role working with wonderful peopleSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJuly 28, 2014Pros: The greatest pro of working at Microsoft is the wonderful people. I spend all day with fabulous coworkers and chose to spend my free time with a different group of Microsoft employees. I cannot say enough about the professional support, as well as the personal contacts I've found within Microsoft.Cons: Cloudy vision for some areas. Satya Nadella seems to have a cohesive vision for a unified Microsoft. There will be some growing pains, but well worth it.
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