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Software Engineer In Test Interview Experience - Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

November 1, 2009
Negative ExperienceNo Offer

Process

I found the job listing on their website and applied.

I heard from them via email and subsequently had a telephone interview (non-technical), followed by an on-site interview in North Carolina.

Everyone involved in the process appeared very young, suggesting a lack of age diversity.

The interview process included significant programming and logic puzzle-solving at a whiteboard, during which I was expected to explain my thought process to the interviewer. This format made it difficult for me to concentrate on the problems themselves.

I felt their interview was ultimately unhelpful, as it did not effectively assess my skills or suitability for the position.

Additionally, there were several communication issues, including confusion regarding interview dates and times.

Questions

Besides the usual silly logic puzzles, one question was "How would you test a whiteboard marker?"

Since part of the reason I am good at testing software is that I have developed it, I felt that this question was not useful. I know very little about how whiteboard markers are produced.

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Microsoft's interview process for their Software Engineer In Test roles in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.

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Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Microsoft's Software Engineer In Test interview process in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.

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