Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
They were very sincere.
I was contacted by a recruiter for a phone interview. After the phone interview, an onsite interview was arranged.
I was interviewed by a few managers and was later asked my area of interest. They offered me the position I picked.
The recruiter followed up with an offer. Pretty straightforward.
Questions
Lots of IQ questions, like: Why are manholes round?
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) interview process in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0Terrific pay and small team sizesSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 3, 2013Pros: Nice pay. The size of my team was just right, so we could be very productive by meeting all at the same time.Cons: Structure of the company hampers creativity.
- 4.0Big company, tons of opportunitiesSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesDecember 6, 2013Pros: Lots of opportunities, great training resource, and good work-life balance.Cons: Well-structured means less flexibility, too many procedures sometimes, and it's hard to switch teams. Skill sets are limited to MS internal.
- 3.0It is a decent job if you get with the right groupSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 17, 2013Pros: The benefits are good and the work is interesting. There's always free parking, coffee, and beverages. The lunches are better than average, and some of the parties are good.Cons: Politics, backstabbing. The performance evaluation process is horrific. Expected overtime with no compensation. Transfer between teams is too difficult and too laden with politics. Too many meetings. Way too many meetings.
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