Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
Process
Apply for the position. Recruiting will then send you an email to schedule your first interview.
I had an in-person interview, but I do know sometimes the first interview will be over the phone.
If, after the first interview, Microsoft is still interested, they will schedule you to come out to the HQ in Redmond, WA for a second round of interviews. After your second interview, usually within a week, they will either offer you the position or they won't.
Questions
Why do you want to work for Microsoft?
Write code in your favorite programming language that will accept two strings and return true if they are anagrams.
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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
- 4.0Microsoft company reviewSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJanuary 27, 2024Pros: - Smart people to work with - Good benefits - Decent payCons: - Review process red tape (I prefer to give direct feedback personally instead of just someone's manager). - Office architecture that encourages hierarchical relationships rather than horizontal ones in the team.
- 4.0Lots of opportunity, as long as you're visibleSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesOctober 9, 2013Pros: Microsoft has a lot of opportunities, and a very high ceiling for an individual contributor. The management track is not required to obtain high levels of compensation and benefits.Cons: The culture of visibility, staying until the boss leaves, and working longer hours whenever there's more work to be done still exists. If you're not visible, you'll get ranked in the bottom 10% in your group and get a poor performance review, which impacts your chances of getting another job within the company. The current salary structure punishes people for not changing jobs within the company every 2 years. This is compounded by the previous point.
- 1.0Good Pay, Terrible PeopleSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesFebruary 20, 2014Pros: Pay was good; benefits were good.Cons: Full of bullies and jerks
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