Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
December 1, 2010
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Q1: String manipulation.
Q2: Different testing questions from a project manager. Difficult for those who don't have any experience, like me.
Q3: Merge sorted array or list.
Q4: Level by level print BST.
Questions
String manipulation in a text file.
Test questions:
- Merge two sorted arrays or lists
- Level-by-level print BST
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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
2.0
Disappointing, political, sterile
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
October 4, 2011
Pros: Good benefits (until 2012)
Smart engineers
Name recognition
Cons: 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.
4.0
Good company, but so much bureaucracy
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
September 7, 2013
Pros: Free soda and drinks.
Good individual work environment.
Cons: No free space for communication.
5.0
Had a great time with MS
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
January 11, 2021
Pros: Team and work environment were great. You always feel inspired by the people around you.
Cons: Although the team was great, we don't get any extra credits as I was a contractor.
- 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.
- 4.0Good company, but so much bureaucracySoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesSeptember 7, 2013Pros: Free soda and drinks. Good individual work environment.Cons: No free space for communication.
- 5.0Had a great time with MSSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJanuary 11, 2021Pros: Team and work environment were great. You always feel inspired by the people around you.Cons: Although the team was great, we don't get any extra credits as I was a contractor.
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