Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
Process
Had 3 interviews.
Interview 1: Convert a Hex value into an IP address. Eg: x0001FFF - 000.001.255.255
Interview 2: Given a set of structures/objects, each with two values, sort the set with respect to the first number and then with the second number. Eg: {2,3},{1,2},{2,2},{3,1},{2,1} to {1,2},{2,1},{2,2},{2,3},{3,1}
Interview 3: Lunch Interview. Wrote a function on the whiteboard and was asked to test the function.
Questions
Convert a Hex value into an IP address.
Given a set of structures/objects, each with two values, sort the set first with respect to the first number and then with respect to the second number.
Wrote a function on the whiteboard and asked me to test it.
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Microsoft Work Experiences
- 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.
- 4.0Challenging, More Hours NeededSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesJune 16, 2013Pros: challenging atmosphere, learn more about programming.Cons: Expectations are high. I need to put in more hours of work.
- 1.0Microsoft is a horrible place to workSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesAugust 12, 2010Pros: Great health benefits. 401K, stock award, employee stock purchase plan, generous sick leave. Seattle is a beautiful city to live.Cons: You probably hear that Microsoft is full of smart people. That is probably the case 10 years ago, or if you are in the right group. I personally work with some of the worst testers/developers. They are just plain stupid. They do not know how to design stuff. They make the wrong decisions all the time. Systems become super complicated. I am very dissatisfied with my work and the people that I work with.
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