Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
January 1, 2014
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
On-campus interview, then called onto the Redmond campus for a full day of interviews.
Questions
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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
It is a decent job if you get with the right group
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
August 17, 2013
Pros: 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.
2.0
Great if all you care about is the money
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
October 12, 2011
Pros: Pays well. With the right mindset, you can work 35 hours a week at $100k+ for as long as you care to.
Cons: Products are generally playing catch-up relative to real industry leaders. The middle-management bureaucracy is enormous and totally oblivious to modern tech trends. Cross-discipline collaboration is a joke, and Seattle generally kinda sucks.
5.0
Great company, good benefits
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
September 21, 2014
Pros: It's a nice working environment.
Cons: Often feels like advancement is difficult.
- 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.
- 2.0Great if all you care about is the moneySoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesOctober 12, 2011Pros: Pays well. With the right mindset, you can work 35 hours a week at $100k+ for as long as you care to.Cons: Products are generally playing catch-up relative to real industry leaders. The middle-management bureaucracy is enormous and totally oblivious to modern tech trends. Cross-discipline collaboration is a joke, and Seattle generally kinda sucks.
- 5.0Great company, good benefitsSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 21, 2014Pros: It's a nice working environment.Cons: Often feels like advancement is difficult.
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