Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience
October 25, 2013
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Microsoft came to my college career fair. I dropped off my resume, and they emailed me two days later wanting to schedule a 30-minute interview on my college campus.
Questions
They asked me a lot about 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
3.0
It was nice
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
August 12, 2023
Pros: Reputation is really good and good for a CV.
Cons: No PPO offered to most people.
3.0
Good company for engineers
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
August 5, 2013
Pros: The money paid by Microsoft is a lot.
Cons: Politics, peer-to-peer competition.
3.0
Good Pay, No Free Time
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
December 1, 2015
Pros: Great pay. Interns are spoiled materialistically, but otherwise are slaves to the workplace.
Cons: No free time whatsoever, and no diversity within its walls as expected. This makes it very isolating for someone who is outside the standard.
- 3.0It was niceSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaAugust 12, 2023Pros: Reputation is really good and good for a CV.Cons: No PPO offered to most people.
- 3.0Good company for engineersSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaAugust 5, 2013Pros: The money paid by Microsoft is a lot.Cons: Politics, peer-to-peer competition.
- 3.0Good Pay, No Free TimeSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesDecember 1, 2015Pros: Great pay. Interns are spoiled materialistically, but otherwise are slaves to the workplace.Cons: No free time whatsoever, and no diversity within its walls as expected. This makes it very isolating for someone who is outside the standard.
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