Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience
September 1, 2009
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Microsoft seems to have shifted from brainteaser-type interviews.
Questions were generally geared to seeing how you would use common sense to figure out work problems.
The interviewer was very pleasant and seemed extremely knowledgeable about his field.
The conversation flowed smoothly, with questions concerning how I would approach the testing of software.
Questions
How would you test a program that counts minivans on a highway?
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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
Good Pay and Perks, Bad Work Culture
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Hyderābād, Telangana, India
December 18, 2013
Pros: - Good pay.
- Wide variety of diverse technologies to work with if you are in development.
- Nice campus.
Cons: - Bad work-life balance.
- The work culture is not very great; it's not collaborative and is more based on individual contribution.
- The SDET role might state "Software Development Engineer in Test," but it's more about automation work, which isn't great if you want to gain good learning and knowledge of different technologies.
4.0
Great place to work
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
October 1, 2014
Pros: - Amazing compensation
- Flexible working hours
- Amazing medical benefits
- Work with few of the best minds
- People are willing to help.
- Constructive feedback is welcomed and encouraged.
Cons: - Stability is a concern.
- Every new CEO brings in loads of changes, and at times, you get caught in the changes.
- It will be difficult to work anywhere else after working there.
- Having enough technical knowledge is not enough; you need to play your cards right.
3.0
Too much Politics
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
October 6, 2015
Pros: You get to use the latest software.
MS is a brand name, and you get to work under the MS brand.
Cons: You have to be in the right group there. Since it is such a big company, there are a lot of small groups that hardly do any tangible work. There are some managers who just get away with anything. They are not answerable to anyone. HR is really very weak and doesn't do anything to support an employee. There is a lot of politics and bureaucracy, which is really sad.
- 3.0Good Pay and Perks, Bad Work CultureSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeHyderābād, Telangana, IndiaDecember 18, 2013Pros: - Good pay. - Wide variety of diverse technologies to work with if you are in development. - Nice campus.Cons: - Bad work-life balance. - The work culture is not very great; it's not collaborative and is more based on individual contribution. - The SDET role might state "Software Development Engineer in Test," but it's more about automation work, which isn't great if you want to gain good learning and knowledge of different technologies.
- 4.0Great place to workSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeOctober 1, 2014Pros: - Amazing compensation - Flexible working hours - Amazing medical benefits - Work with few of the best minds - People are willing to help. - Constructive feedback is welcomed and encouraged.Cons: - Stability is a concern. - Every new CEO brings in loads of changes, and at times, you get caught in the changes. - It will be difficult to work anywhere else after working there. - Having enough technical knowledge is not enough; you need to play your cards right.
- 3.0Too much PoliticsSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesOctober 6, 2015Pros: You get to use the latest software. MS is a brand name, and you get to work under the MS brand.Cons: You have to be in the right group there. Since it is such a big company, there are a lot of small groups that hardly do any tangible work. There are some managers who just get away with anything. They are not answerable to anyone. HR is really very weak and doesn't do anything to support an employee. There is a lot of politics and bureaucracy, which is really sad.
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