Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
March 1, 2011
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
The phone interview was very boring. He basically went through my resume as I discussed my past experience.
Questions
What constitutes good code?
How would you test an elevator built in a hospital?
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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
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.).
3.0
Good company, needs some direction. Limited breadth in daily activities could limit future viability in other careers
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
February 10, 2014
Pros: Great benefits, amazing campus, good pay. Women and LGBT friendly work culture.
Cons: Mobility can be constrained depending on your department within the company.
3.0
The company is reinventing itself
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Seattle, Washington, United States
November 5, 2012
Pros: Lots of products and opportunities.
Good pay and benefits.
Ship software that's used by millions.
Cons: Slow-paced, stupid processes, huge company - responsibility is limited for new hires. Poor managers can screw your career.
- 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.).
- 3.0Good company, needs some direction. Limited breadth in daily activities could limit future viability in other careersSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesFebruary 10, 2014Pros: Great benefits, amazing campus, good pay. Women and LGBT friendly work culture.Cons: Mobility can be constrained depending on your department within the company.
- 3.0The company is reinventing itselfSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesNovember 5, 2012Pros: Lots of products and opportunities. Good pay and benefits. Ship software that's used by millions.Cons: Slow-paced, stupid processes, huge company - responsibility is limited for new hires. Poor managers can screw your career.
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