Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
Applied through university and was contacted a few days later for an on-campus interview.
Was invited to have an on-site interview in Redmond 4-5 weeks later.
There were 4 interview rounds.
The three most important skills they were looking for are:
- The ability to code well
- The ability to test correctly and creatively
- The ability to learn quickly
Microsoft provides many great resources for preparing for your interview. If you utilize them correctly, the interviews you will face should not be terribly difficult.
Questions
Test a feature in a Windows product (product depends on whatever division you're applying for).
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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
- 4.0Very good, except two things: the weather in Redmond and the manager's absence for 3 weeks out of my 12-week internshipSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 15, 2013Pros: Smart and helpful people, a good salary, and job satisfaction.Cons: Many employees are still suffering from waterfall practices of software development.
- 4.0Software Developer EngineerSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 27, 2012Pros: Flexible work time Very casual dressing Multi-culturalCons: Bad review system. Bad work-life balance near release time.
- 3.0Everything depends on how much your manager likes youSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 15, 2008Pros: This is a place where you can literally find a huge range of products to work on: devices, enterprise software, web services, automotive, and of course Windows/Office. Lots of smart people who are very passionate and motivated, with high energy. A great place to learn. Benefits are great, especially the health benefits.Cons: The company is now very big. If you're at a junior level, there's a good chance you'll drown in the crowd, or the competition will be intense. Managers have a lot of power over their directs. If your manager likes you, good things happen to you. If not, bad things happen to you.
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