Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience
January 1, 2015
Negative ExperienceGot Offer
Process
It was a phone interview. The interviewer rushed me through a 30-minute interview, asking a combination of technical and behavioral questions. These included:
- How to build a queue from two stacks
- Boxing
- Encapsulation
- How to build a Battleship game
He also asked what the most complex question I had to solve was and how I tackled it. I hardly had time to ask any questions at the end.
Questions
What the most complex question I have had to solve is, and how I tackled it.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 314 interview experiences for the Microsoft Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) role in United States.
Success Rate
37%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive54%
Neutral39%
Negative7%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) interview process in United States.
Microsoft Work Experiences
3.0
It is a decent job if you get with the right group
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
August 17, 2013
Pros: The benefits are good and the work is interesting. There's always free parking, coffee, and beverages. The lunches are better than average, and some of the parties are good.
Cons: Politics, backstabbing. The performance evaluation process is horrific.
Expected overtime with no compensation. Transfer between teams is too difficult and too laden with politics. Too many meetings. Way too many meetings.
3.0
Decent work culture. Decent pay
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
June 28, 2015
Pros: Internal mobility is good.
Location and commute options are good.
Cons: It seems the review system creates unhealthy peer pressure.
4.0
An okay starting point for your career
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
November 2, 2014
Pros: You get plenty of benefits, like free devices, betas, and other cool things. It's a technology lover's dream. Great health benefits as well.
Cons: Ideas can sometimes get lost in the mix. Microsoft is still way behind the competition, both in development practices and in shipping products. Growth is also really slow unless you're willing to sacrifice your work-life balance.
- 3.0It is a decent job if you get with the right groupSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesAugust 17, 2013Pros: The benefits are good and the work is interesting. There's always free parking, coffee, and beverages. The lunches are better than average, and some of the parties are good.Cons: Politics, backstabbing. The performance evaluation process is horrific. Expected overtime with no compensation. Transfer between teams is too difficult and too laden with politics. Too many meetings. Way too many meetings.
- 3.0Decent work culture. Decent paySoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesJune 28, 2015Pros: Internal mobility is good. Location and commute options are good.Cons: It seems the review system creates unhealthy peer pressure.
- 4.0An okay starting point for your careerSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 2, 2014Pros: You get plenty of benefits, like free devices, betas, and other cool things. It's a technology lover's dream. Great health benefits as well.Cons: Ideas can sometimes get lost in the mix. Microsoft is still way behind the competition, both in development practices and in shipping products. Growth is also really slow unless you're willing to sacrifice your work-life balance.
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