Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience - Seattle, Washington
Process
The interviews mostly consisted of C, C++, and Java questions.
There were lots of questions related to algorithms and data structures, including trees, heaps, stacks, and linked lists. People were friendly, and the work culture is nice.
One software design question focused on OO design principles. Some questions were related to testing tools.
There were 4 interviews in total.
Questions
In a Binary Search Tree (BST), write a program to find two nodes, x and y, such that x + y = k.
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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
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
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) interview process in Seattle, Washington.
Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0Total 9 years of professional I.T. experience, which includes Software Development, Software automation testing, and Quality AssuranceSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeSeattle, Washington, United StatesFebruary 15, 2014Pros: Systematic, Employer satisfaction, Satisfactory work cultureCons: Products specific to it only
- 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.
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