Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
March 1, 2011
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
Fairly simple: 5 coding interviews with a lunch interview in between. The screening interview was on campus. Each interview is one hour long. You become tired at the end of the day.
Questions
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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
4.0
One of the best companies to work for
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
April 15, 2013
Pros: Great benefits, flexible hours, and great learning opportunities.
Cons: Big company, hard to move up.
3.0
Good, but not much improvement
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
May 28, 2013
Pros: Good work ethic and a great team.
Cons: No improvement in career, and not much work-personal balance.
4.0
Owns Stack, Politics Hurt
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
November 2, 2013
Pros: + Work-life balance
+ Owns entire technology stack
Cons: - Promotion depends on the political climate of your team/org.
- Teams fight turf wars to keep their political capital (visibility of features, etc.).
- 4.0One of the best companies to work forSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesApril 15, 2013Pros: Great benefits, flexible hours, and great learning opportunities.Cons: Big company, hard to move up.
- 3.0Good, but not much improvementSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesMay 28, 2013Pros: Good work ethic and a great team.Cons: No improvement in career, and not much work-personal balance.
- 4.0Owns Stack, Politics HurtSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 2, 2013Pros: + Work-life balance + Owns entire technology stackCons: - Promotion depends on the political climate of your team/org. - Teams fight turf wars to keep their political capital (visibility of features, etc.).
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