Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
November 1, 2013
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I was contacted by a representative through email and went through a short phone interview in a couple of weeks.
About three weeks later, I was informed that I had passed the first part of the interview.
I then had to fly to Redmond for one-to-one interviews.
Questions
Reverse a string without using a buffer?
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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
2.0
The view from a contingent staffer
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
October 11, 2013
Pros: Excellent cafeterias! Geniuses abound, or so the spin doctors say.
Cons: Rank and yank destroys the culture. This is a class-based culture, folks. Never forget it. As a contractor, I was untouchable. This seems to have been adopted due to Gates' love of all things subcontinental. But unlike our friends over the waves, they don't expel their untermensch every year.
3.0
Good Learning, Bad Management
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
May 8, 2013
Pros: Good source of info, good classes.
Cons: Bad management, bad rating system
4.0
A great place to work in virtually any technology field
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
June 17, 2008
Pros: Microsoft is involved in so many different technologies. They also have a very open attitude toward (even encouraging of) internal transfers. Want to work with XML? SOAP? Rather focus on SQL for a while? How about games? Music? Mobile? You can be among the first to work with new versions of Visual Studio, Windows, whatever. Add to this the fact that you are working for one of the most recognized companies in the world!
Cons: We are always the "bad guys" to many in the world.
This is and is not deserved.
Regardless, it means that we always have to try twice as hard to get half as much credit. It also means that we have a very large bullseye painted on us, both in terms of hackers and legislators.
- 2.0The view from a contingent stafferSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesOctober 11, 2013Pros: Excellent cafeterias! Geniuses abound, or so the spin doctors say.Cons: Rank and yank destroys the culture. This is a class-based culture, folks. Never forget it. As a contractor, I was untouchable. This seems to have been adopted due to Gates' love of all things subcontinental. But unlike our friends over the waves, they don't expel their untermensch every year.
- 3.0Good Learning, Bad ManagementSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMay 8, 2013Pros: Good source of info, good classes.Cons: Bad management, bad rating system
- 4.0A great place to work in virtually any technology fieldSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJune 17, 2008Pros: Microsoft is involved in so many different technologies. They also have a very open attitude toward (even encouraging of) internal transfers. Want to work with XML? SOAP? Rather focus on SQL for a while? How about games? Music? Mobile? You can be among the first to work with new versions of Visual Studio, Windows, whatever. Add to this the fact that you are working for one of the most recognized companies in the world!Cons: We are always the "bad guys" to many in the world. This is and is not deserved. Regardless, it means that we always have to try twice as hard to get half as much credit. It also means that we have a very large bullseye painted on us, both in terms of hackers and legislators.
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