Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
Process
The interviewer was nice and polite. He told me about his background and asked me about myself. Then, he started asking questions based on my experience and my resume.
What was the worst situation you faced recently while developing software?
Test cases for a calculator (he kept asking for different test cases).
Favorite programming language.
How would you deal with an urgent change in requirements?
Binary tree programs.
Questions
What was the toughest challenge you faced so far while developing software? How did you deal with that?
Binary tree program, test case for calculator.
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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.
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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.
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Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0One of the best companies to work forSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesSeptember 26, 2013Pros: Great culture, great people to work with.Cons: Too big of a company doesn't have the spirit of a startup.
- 4.0A better place to work than you've heardSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesAugust 19, 2009Pros: 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.
- 2.0Disappointing, political, sterileSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesOctober 4, 2011Pros: Good benefits (until 2012) Smart engineers Name recognitionCons: A highly political environment – your career depends on who you know, self-promotion, and your relationship with your boss. People overwhelmingly prefer electronic versus physical interaction, leading to a sterile and siloed environment. Kool-aid-drinking employees often don't know what's going on outside of Microsoft.
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