Test Architect Interview Experience - United Kingdom
September 1, 2016
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
Very clear questions were provided, along with an opportunity to give structured answers. Follow-on questions related to earlier answers were also provided. The role and expectations were explained very clearly too.
Questions
Please can you share an example where your strengths have come to the fore, and also an example where your weaknesses have come to the fore?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Microsoft Test Architect role in United Kingdom.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
Microsoft's interview process for their Test Architect roles in the United Kingdom is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for Microsoft's Test Architect interview process in United Kingdom.
Microsoft Work Experiences
5.0
World Class People, Challenging Time Zones
GBB Data and AI Specialist • Current Employee
Reading, United Kingdom
June 30, 2021
Pros: Great people, great opportunities, great work.
As an outsider, I never knew the community that existed at Microsoft; it is truly world-class.
Cons: Time zone challenges can be frustrating.
4.0
The loneliest, most miserable job I've ever had
Cloud Solutions Architect • Former Employee
Reading, United Kingdom
October 1, 2024
Pros: Good brand for the CV. Very well resourced. Excellent product documentation. Good exposure to future products and technologies. Good support for developers.
Cons: Poorly thought-out, over-engineered products.
Proprietary technology.
Closed (Microsoft-only) mind-set (despite claims to the contrary).
Low barriers to entry, high barriers to exit.
Bloated, self-serving middle-management.
Apparent annual routine cull of 10% of the workforce.
5.0
Good place to work
Solutions Architect • Current Employee
Reading, United Kingdom
January 17, 2020
Pros: Flexibility
Benefit package
Annual performance review
Career progression
Good work culture
Cons: Complex processes
Too many tools
Lot of competition
- 5.0World Class People, Challenging Time ZonesGBB Data and AI Specialist • Current EmployeeReading, United KingdomJune 30, 2021Pros: Great people, great opportunities, great work. As an outsider, I never knew the community that existed at Microsoft; it is truly world-class.Cons: Time zone challenges can be frustrating.
- 4.0The loneliest, most miserable job I've ever hadCloud Solutions Architect • Former EmployeeReading, United KingdomOctober 1, 2024Pros: Good brand for the CV. Very well resourced. Excellent product documentation. Good exposure to future products and technologies. Good support for developers.Cons: Poorly thought-out, over-engineered products. Proprietary technology. Closed (Microsoft-only) mind-set (despite claims to the contrary). Low barriers to entry, high barriers to exit. Bloated, self-serving middle-management. Apparent annual routine cull of 10% of the workforce.
- 5.0Good place to workSolutions Architect • Current EmployeeReading, United KingdomJanuary 17, 2020Pros: Flexibility Benefit package Annual performance review Career progression Good work cultureCons: Complex processes Too many tools Lot of competition
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