Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Interview Experience
September 27, 2014
Neutral ExperienceNo Offer
Process
My recruiter called me at the expected time and gave me four questions:
- What was your most difficult technical problem and how did you handle it?
- How would you design a kitchen timer?
- Simple for-loop coding question.
- What does good design mean to you?
Questions
The most difficult question was the second question.
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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
Great work experience, but not for the long run because private life suffers
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former Employee
Belgrade, Central Serbia, Serbia
March 5, 2013
Pros: You learn a lot. The learning curve is very steep. There are a lot of opportunities to do what you like. You are on the cutting edge of the industry.
Cons: Very bad work-life balance.
Very aggressive culture.
Lack of learning from colleagues due to rival relationships between employees and chronic lack of time.
4.0
Smart Team, Bureaucratic Structure
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
Redmond, Washington, United States
November 29, 2010
Pros: Microsoft has a very competent engineering workforce. You are always working with some of the best of the best here. Even as a vendor, I am treated as one of the team.
Cons: There is a very bureaucratic structure, sometimes a lack of communication at upper levels, and poor adoption of some of their own software.
4.0
Good workplace for software engineers, but the best workplace for testers
Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current Employee
January 4, 2012
Pros: Fair, open, equality.
Very talented colleagues, challenging work.
Respect people's own decisions, respect every discipline.
Work hard, play harder.
Cons: For campus, salary is increasing very slowly.
Infrequent reviews mean salary does not increase frequently.
Competency is becoming less competitive recently.
- 4.0Great work experience, but not for the long run because private life suffersSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Former EmployeeBelgrade, Central Serbia, SerbiaMarch 5, 2013Pros: You learn a lot. The learning curve is very steep. There are a lot of opportunities to do what you like. You are on the cutting edge of the industry.Cons: Very bad work-life balance. Very aggressive culture. Lack of learning from colleagues due to rival relationships between employees and chronic lack of time.
- 4.0Smart Team, Bureaucratic StructureSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeRedmond, Washington, United StatesNovember 29, 2010Pros: Microsoft has a very competent engineering workforce. You are always working with some of the best of the best here. Even as a vendor, I am treated as one of the team.Cons: There is a very bureaucratic structure, sometimes a lack of communication at upper levels, and poor adoption of some of their own software.
- 4.0Good workplace for software engineers, but the best workplace for testersSoftware Development Engineer In Test (SDET) • Current EmployeeJanuary 4, 2012Pros: Fair, open, equality. Very talented colleagues, challenging work. Respect people's own decisions, respect every discipline. Work hard, play harder.Cons: For campus, salary is increasing very slowly. Infrequent reviews mean salary does not increase frequently. Competency is becoming less competitive recently.
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