Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
March 1, 2015
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I applied through the College Recruiting Fair and was called immediately for an interview the next day.
I was called for an onsite interview three weeks later.
The onsite interview was a long day, as I had to go through five rounds of interviews.
Overall, an amazing experience, but I did not receive an offer.
Questions
College interview was easy.
- Simple Merge Sort.
- Inorder tree traversal + a logic question.
- Navigating through a matrix of 0s and 1s, Dynamic programming.
- Removing duplicates from a single linked list.
- Given stock prices over a period, find out the buy-sell times for the most profit possible. No shorting is allowed.
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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 slowly chips my passion away, day by day
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
July 20, 2014
Pros: Good benefits, good work-life balance, which the company stresses.
Cons: Unless your project is high priority, it's hard to make an impact. Most of the people that I worked with have families to take care of, so there is really no socializing with your coworkers in my case.
When I first started, I thought I could make a difference, but looking back, I barely scratched the surface.
4.0
Learned quite a bit about the SDET role. Learned good insights about the application development process and online services
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
August 5, 2013
Pros: Based on the team, there are lots of opportunities to learn and excel.
Cons: Politics. No OSS. If in the wrong team, the only way out is to quit to save your career.
5.0
My review is beyond my expectation, and my manager can recognize my contribution
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
September 13, 2008
Pros: Clear career path within Microsoft. Fair promotion process. Well-paid with good health insurance coverage.
Cons: Stock award is given in five years.
- 3.0It slowly chips my passion away, day by daySoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJuly 20, 2014Pros: Good benefits, good work-life balance, which the company stresses.Cons: Unless your project is high priority, it's hard to make an impact. Most of the people that I worked with have families to take care of, so there is really no socializing with your coworkers in my case. When I first started, I thought I could make a difference, but looking back, I barely scratched the surface.
- 4.0Learned quite a bit about the SDET role. Learned good insights about the application development process and online servicesSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 5, 2013Pros: Based on the team, there are lots of opportunities to learn and excel.Cons: Politics. No OSS. If in the wrong team, the only way out is to quit to save your career.
- 5.0My review is beyond my expectation, and my manager can recognize my contributionSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 13, 2008Pros: Clear career path within Microsoft. Fair promotion process. Well-paid with good health insurance coverage.Cons: Stock award is given in five years.
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