Microsoft

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience

May 12, 2014

Positive ExperienceNo Offer

Process

The interviewers were very friendly. The interview consisted mostly of technical questions in algorithms, data structures, and test cases.

I did not perform well in the first round, as I am not used to early morning interviews. I did well in the latter rounds, but I had already messed up my chances.

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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

Overall, it is a very good experience

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

Pros: 1. Chance to work with very talented people 2. Some products are really doing great work. 3. Great benefits 4. Very good work-life balance

Cons: 1. Some products lose direction and are suddenly shut down. This is bad for other employees' morale. 2. Lack of transparency.

Overall, it is a very good experience

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

Pros: 1. Chance to work with very talented people 2. Some products are really doing great work. 3. Great benefits 4. Very good work-life balance

Cons: 1. Some products lose direction and are suddenly shut down. This is bad for other employees' morale. 2. Lack of transparency.

Excellent place to work

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

February 15, 2012

Pros: Microsoft is the pioneer in computing. If you've got the skills, this is the place to show them off and get compensation. You will work with a bunch of great minds on some of the newest technology advancements.

Cons: Well, it's a big cooperation, hence communication can be overwhelming at times.

Excellent place to work

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

February 15, 2012

Pros: Microsoft is the pioneer in computing. If you've got the skills, this is the place to show them off and get compensation. You will work with a bunch of great minds on some of the newest technology advancements.

Cons: Well, it's a big cooperation, hence communication can be overwhelming at times.

Good Culture, Slow Growth

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

Pros: Good work-life balance. Good work culture.

Cons: Slow growth Only uses Microsoft technologies; no other technologies.

Good Culture, Slow Growth

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

Pros: Good work-life balance. Good work culture.

Cons: Slow growth Only uses Microsoft technologies; no other technologies.

Overall, it is a very good experience

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

Pros: 1. Chance to work with very talented people 2. Some products are really doing great work. 3. Great benefits 4. Very good work-life balance

Cons: 1. Some products lose direction and are suddenly shut down. This is bad for other employees' morale. 2. Lack of transparency.

4.0
Overall, it is a very good experience
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
August 1, 2010
Pros: 1. Chance to work with very talented people 2. Some products are really doing great work. 3. Great benefits 4. Very good work-life balance
Cons: 1. Some products lose direction and are suddenly shut down. This is bad for other employees' morale. 2. Lack of transparency.

Excellent place to work

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

February 15, 2012

Pros: Microsoft is the pioneer in computing. If you've got the skills, this is the place to show them off and get compensation. You will work with a bunch of great minds on some of the newest technology advancements.

Cons: Well, it's a big cooperation, hence communication can be overwhelming at times.

5.0
Excellent place to work
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
February 15, 2012
Pros: Microsoft is the pioneer in computing. If you've got the skills, this is the place to show them off and get compensation. You will work with a bunch of great minds on some of the newest technology advancements.
Cons: Well, it's a big cooperation, hence communication can be overwhelming at times.

Good Culture, Slow Growth

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee

Redmond, Washington, United States

Pros: Good work-life balance. Good work culture.

Cons: Slow growth Only uses Microsoft technologies; no other technologies.

4.0
Good Culture, Slow Growth
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
June 22, 2015
Pros: Good work-life balance. Good work culture.
Cons: Slow growth Only uses Microsoft technologies; no other technologies.

Microsoft Interview Questions

Minimum Edge Reversals So Every Node Is Reachable

You're given a directed graph. Determine the minimum number of edges you need to reverse so that every node becomes reachable from node 0.

GraphsDynamic Programming

Two Sum

Find two numbers in a given array that add up to a specific target value, and return their indices. Essentially, you need to efficiently locate the pair that satisfies the sum requirement.

Valid Word

Determine if a given word is considered valid based on a specific set of rules or constraints. The goal is to check if the input string adheres to the specified validation criteria.

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