Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
March 1, 2012
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
- College recruiters visited my school and contacted me for an in-person interview.
One round, one person. Random and technical questions, including "How many gas stations are there in the United States?"
- On-site interview at Redmond.
5 rounds (including lunch). Interviewers were from different teams within the same division. Mostly technical questions, such as designing an algorithm and then optimizing it, designing test cases for a program, etc. Some random questions, such as "Why do you want to work for Microsoft?" One person showed me a new app their team developed, then asked how I would implement it and what I would do to improve it.
Questions
How many gas stations are there in the United States?
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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
4.0
A Great Place to be Creative
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
May 1, 2012
Pros: You can get creative and do what you think is required for your successful career as long as it aligns with the business goals of your organization.
Great work culture. Smart employees.
Cons: You could get stuck doing nothing for a long while because no one forces you to be competitive. But you would realize it when your review time comes.
4.0
An okay starting point for your career
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
November 2, 2014
Pros: You get plenty of benefits, like free devices, betas, and other cool things. It's a technology lover's dream. Great health benefits as well.
Cons: Ideas can sometimes get lost in the mix. Microsoft is still way behind the competition, both in development practices and in shipping products. Growth is also really slow unless you're willing to sacrifice your work-life balance.
4.0
If you want to learn how to develop software, this is the place
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
July 27, 2014
Pros: The developers, including the testers who worked here, are rich in experience in system-level programming. They can debug code at any level, whether system or application. The work conditions are good, too. Free soda and coffee every day. Lots of food you can try in different dining halls. The workload is just right. You can balance your life and work.
Cons: Personal growth is slow, relatively, when compared with smaller companies. There are lots of re-organizations, and sometimes it's quite difficult for a person to grow into an expert in one domain. You have to change direction because the groups change. The salary is not that attractive.
- 4.0A Great Place to be CreativeSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMay 1, 2012Pros: You can get creative and do what you think is required for your successful career as long as it aligns with the business goals of your organization. Great work culture. Smart employees.Cons: You could get stuck doing nothing for a long while because no one forces you to be competitive. But you would realize it when your review time comes.
- 4.0An okay starting point for your careerSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 2, 2014Pros: You get plenty of benefits, like free devices, betas, and other cool things. It's a technology lover's dream. Great health benefits as well.Cons: Ideas can sometimes get lost in the mix. Microsoft is still way behind the competition, both in development practices and in shipping products. Growth is also really slow unless you're willing to sacrifice your work-life balance.
- 4.0If you want to learn how to develop software, this is the placeSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJuly 27, 2014Pros: The developers, including the testers who worked here, are rich in experience in system-level programming. They can debug code at any level, whether system or application. The work conditions are good, too. Free soda and coffee every day. Lots of food you can try in different dining halls. The workload is just right. You can balance your life and work.Cons: Personal growth is slow, relatively, when compared with smaller companies. There are lots of re-organizations, and sometimes it's quite difficult for a person to grow into an expert in one domain. You have to change direction because the groups change. The salary is not that attractive.
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