Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience
November 12, 2013
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Applied at a university fair.
One on-campus interview for half an hour, covering basic programming problems.
One phone interview, which was very easy, finished in 15 minutes.
Questions
Basic programming problems, recursive functions, linked lists.
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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
4.0
Good Benefits, Worrying Uncertainty
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
September 10, 2014
Pros: Benefits, Health Insurance, Located in Seattle.
Cons: Re-orgs, work-life balance, uncertainty in business.
5.0
How is it like working at Microsoft?
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
December 19, 2021
Pros: We get a lot of stuff to learn here in Microsoft.
Cons: Microsoft takes a toll on your work-life balance.
5.0
Very good experience
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
September 2, 2012
Pros: Great team of people, good collaboration.
Cons: Workplace located faraway from the city of Copenhagen, but with good transportation, though.
- 4.0Good Benefits, Worrying UncertaintySoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesSeptember 10, 2014Pros: Benefits, Health Insurance, Located in Seattle.Cons: Re-orgs, work-life balance, uncertainty in business.
- 5.0How is it like working at Microsoft?Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesDecember 19, 2021Pros: We get a lot of stuff to learn here in Microsoft.Cons: Microsoft takes a toll on your work-life balance.
- 5.0Very good experienceSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeCopenhagen, Capital Region, DenmarkSeptember 2, 2012Pros: Great team of people, good collaboration.Cons: Workplace located faraway from the city of Copenhagen, but with good transportation, though.
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