Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience - Redmond, Washington
October 1, 2012
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Process
Very thorough. Lots of questions, mostly technical.
Polite and courteous people.
They offered me a variety of drinks to choose from before the interview.
My interview lasted over 5 hours, which I found a tad long, but it was no biggie.
Questions
I've heard rumors about the weird questions they could potentially ask you. Maybe I was prepared, because I didn't find any questions difficult or unexpected.
Most of the questions were technical in nature, such as "How would I do this and that?" and "Draw certain algorithms on a whiteboard."
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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
Lots of politics
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
March 15, 2010
Pros: Good money.
Good benefits.
Smart and cool people everywhere.
Highly competitive; hard and smart work are required.
Good resume item.
You get a chance to work on something that actually impacts people's lives all around the world.
Cons: Highly competitive, hard, and smart work are required, but are not enough.
You need a good manager too, or else it won't matter.
If you don't have one, get the hell out of there.
You get a chance to work on something that actually impacts people's lives all around the world, but chances are you'll end up doing boring stuff, lots of it, by the way.
4.0
Smart Team, Pigeonholed Role
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
September 8, 2014
Pros: Work with smart people.
Flexible work hours.
Good salary and benefits.
Good work-life balance.
They supported me going back to school part-time to further my education.
Lots of interesting products to work on.
Cons: Easily get pigeon-holed into doing the same thing. It's hard to move around and expand to new areas.
There's a mixed bag of managers: some good, some bad.
Performance reviews are few and far between. The end-of-year results, which determine bonus, salary, and promotions, did not always reflect the feedback I had received from my managers throughout the year.
5.0
Great company to work for. Not only does it keep you satisfied, it gives you a great career boost
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
August 1, 2012
Pros: Benefits and work-life balance are great. The company has a great culture, and activities and sports are very much encouraged.
Cons: The rate of promotion could at times be slow, though you will get compensated for your efforts. Depending on your group culture and product, you could be very satisfied or totally unhappy.
- 2.0Lots of politicsSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesMarch 15, 2010Pros: Good money. Good benefits. Smart and cool people everywhere. Highly competitive; hard and smart work are required. Good resume item. You get a chance to work on something that actually impacts people's lives all around the world.Cons: Highly competitive, hard, and smart work are required, but are not enough. You need a good manager too, or else it won't matter. If you don't have one, get the hell out of there. You get a chance to work on something that actually impacts people's lives all around the world, but chances are you'll end up doing boring stuff, lots of it, by the way.
- 4.0Smart Team, Pigeonholed RoleSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 8, 2014Pros: Work with smart people. Flexible work hours. Good salary and benefits. Good work-life balance. They supported me going back to school part-time to further my education. Lots of interesting products to work on.Cons: Easily get pigeon-holed into doing the same thing. It's hard to move around and expand to new areas. There's a mixed bag of managers: some good, some bad. Performance reviews are few and far between. The end-of-year results, which determine bonus, salary, and promotions, did not always reflect the feedback I had received from my managers throughout the year.
- 5.0Great company to work for. Not only does it keep you satisfied, it gives you a great career boostSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 1, 2012Pros: Benefits and work-life balance are great. The company has a great culture, and activities and sports are very much encouraged.Cons: The rate of promotion could at times be slow, though you will get compensated for your efforts. Depending on your group culture and product, you could be very satisfied or totally unhappy.
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