Microsoft

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington

August 1, 2009

Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

Interview stages:

Technical phone interview
On-site interview

Questions

None

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Interview Statistics

The following metrics were computed from 56 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) role in Seattle, Washington.

Success Rate

23%

Pass Rate

Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) roles in Seattle, Washington is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.

Experience Rating

Positive52%

Neutral45%

Negative4%

Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) interview process in Seattle, Washington.

Microsoft Work Experiences

A very interesting, challenging experience here

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee

Seattle, Washington, United States

Pros: There are the best, smartest computer scientists here, developing the most exciting and robust software in the world using cutting-edge technology.

Cons: Microsoft gives software developers a lot of personal freedom over both the work and the work environment. I order my own supplies, customize my office as I see fit, schedule my own trips and meetings, and select my own training courses. I choose when I show up for work and when I leave, and what to wear while I'm there. I can eat on campus or off, reheat something from home in the kitchen or scavenge leftovers from meetings. I can even work remotely from home (within reason).

A very interesting, challenging experience here

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee

Seattle, Washington, United States

Pros: There are the best, smartest computer scientists here, developing the most exciting and robust software in the world using cutting-edge technology.

Cons: Microsoft gives software developers a lot of personal freedom over both the work and the work environment. I order my own supplies, customize my office as I see fit, schedule my own trips and meetings, and select my own training courses. I choose when I show up for work and when I leave, and what to wear while I'm there. I can eat on campus or off, reheat something from home in the kitchen or scavenge leftovers from meetings. I can even work remotely from home (within reason).

A better place to work than you've heard

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee

Seattle, Washington, United States

August 19, 2009

Pros: Extremely good benefits. Access to internal resources for help, technology, and future software versions. Lots of career development directions and options. Can transfer internally to a wide variety of teams working on different products (sort of like a job change, but without losing your seniority). Capable management and an excellent financial and competitive position keeps the company solid.

Cons: Low-level management communication and leadership ability can vary a lot from team to team. The company can be erratic about the investments it makes. Projects or teams can be acquired or developed and then cancelled with limited concern for the investment or the people involved. It can seem big and impersonal at times.

A better place to work than you've heard

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee

Seattle, Washington, United States

August 19, 2009

Pros: Extremely good benefits. Access to internal resources for help, technology, and future software versions. Lots of career development directions and options. Can transfer internally to a wide variety of teams working on different products (sort of like a job change, but without losing your seniority). Capable management and an excellent financial and competitive position keeps the company solid.

Cons: Low-level management communication and leadership ability can vary a lot from team to team. The company can be erratic about the investments it makes. Projects or teams can be acquired or developed and then cancelled with limited concern for the investment or the people involved. It can seem big and impersonal at times.

It was phenomenal

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee

Seattle, Washington, United States

January 11, 2013

Pros: They are one of the biggest and most successful companies in the world.

Cons: Moving to Washington is just too much.

It was phenomenal

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee

Seattle, Washington, United States

January 11, 2013

Pros: They are one of the biggest and most successful companies in the world.

Cons: Moving to Washington is just too much.

A very interesting, challenging experience here

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee

Seattle, Washington, United States

Pros: There are the best, smartest computer scientists here, developing the most exciting and robust software in the world using cutting-edge technology.

Cons: Microsoft gives software developers a lot of personal freedom over both the work and the work environment. I order my own supplies, customize my office as I see fit, schedule my own trips and meetings, and select my own training courses. I choose when I show up for work and when I leave, and what to wear while I'm there. I can eat on campus or off, reheat something from home in the kitchen or scavenge leftovers from meetings. I can even work remotely from home (within reason).

5.0
A very interesting, challenging experience here
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
July 22, 2013
Pros: There are the best, smartest computer scientists here, developing the most exciting and robust software in the world using cutting-edge technology.
Cons: Microsoft gives software developers a lot of personal freedom over both the work and the work environment. I order my own supplies, customize my office as I see fit, schedule my own trips and meetings, and select my own training courses. I choose when I show up for work and when I leave, and what to wear while I'm there. I can eat on campus or off, reheat something from home in the kitchen or scavenge leftovers from meetings. I can even work remotely from home (within reason).

A better place to work than you've heard

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee

Seattle, Washington, United States

August 19, 2009

Pros: Extremely good benefits. Access to internal resources for help, technology, and future software versions. Lots of career development directions and options. Can transfer internally to a wide variety of teams working on different products (sort of like a job change, but without losing your seniority). Capable management and an excellent financial and competitive position keeps the company solid.

Cons: Low-level management communication and leadership ability can vary a lot from team to team. The company can be erratic about the investments it makes. Projects or teams can be acquired or developed and then cancelled with limited concern for the investment or the people involved. It can seem big and impersonal at times.

4.0
A better place to work than you've heard
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
August 19, 2009
Pros: Extremely good benefits. Access to internal resources for help, technology, and future software versions. Lots of career development directions and options. Can transfer internally to a wide variety of teams working on different products (sort of like a job change, but without losing your seniority). Capable management and an excellent financial and competitive position keeps the company solid.
Cons: Low-level management communication and leadership ability can vary a lot from team to team. The company can be erratic about the investments it makes. Projects or teams can be acquired or developed and then cancelled with limited concern for the investment or the people involved. It can seem big and impersonal at times.

It was phenomenal

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee

Seattle, Washington, United States

January 11, 2013

Pros: They are one of the biggest and most successful companies in the world.

Cons: Moving to Washington is just too much.

4.0
It was phenomenal
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
January 11, 2013
Pros: They are one of the biggest and most successful companies in the world.
Cons: Moving to Washington is just too much.

Microsoft Interview Questions

Minimum Edge Reversals So Every Node Is Reachable

You're given a directed graph. Determine the minimum number of edges you need to reverse so that every node becomes reachable from node 0.

GraphsDynamic Programming

Two Sum

Find two numbers in a given array that add up to a specific target value, and return their indices. Essentially, you need to efficiently locate the pair that satisfies the sum requirement.

Valid Word

Determine if a given word is considered valid based on a specific set of rules or constraints. The goal is to check if the input string adheres to the specified validation criteria.

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