Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience - Toronto, Ontario
Process
I was interviewed on the UofT campus. The interviewer was very nice. He asked me several behavioral questions, the usual:
- Why do you want to work for Microsoft?
- Tell me about a challenge that you have overcome.
He then asked me to reverse a string that was in a matrix. He gave me the direction of the string and its length. Once I was done, he asked me to test it and write test cases for it.
I believe I did well; however, I didn't make it to the next round.
Questions
Why do you want to work for Microsoft?
Why do you want to be an SDE?
Reverse a string in a matrix in place. You are given the direction and length of the string.
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Microsoft Work Experiences
- 4.0yesSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeToronto, Ontario, CanadaOctober 19, 2021Pros: A great company for freshers to kickstart their career.Cons: Office politics gets a bit worse later on.
- 1.0Oh, how I wasted my timeSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeAtlanta, Georgia, United StatesOctober 23, 2025Pros: Absolutely nothing to mention whatsoever, except maybe the 401k match at 50%.Cons: Toxic culture, dishonest leadership, and constant backstabbing. Management makes even the simplest tasks a battle. Easily the worst company I’ve ever worked for.
- 3.0Low Workload, Limited GrowthSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaSeptember 1, 2025Pros: The workload is really low, and you can have fun.Cons: The number of opportunities to grow in the company is less.
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