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Updated Feb 10, 2012 – Interview questions and reviews posted anonymously by interview candidates.
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Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) at Microsoft
Posted Jan 31, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 (took 2 months)
1 on campus interview
4 on-site interviews
Interview Questions
example 1: 3, 4, 5 --> yes
example 1: 3, 4, 15 --> no
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) at Microsoft
Posted Jan 31, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 (took 3 weeks)
got interview via on-campus event and then was scheduled for the on-site interview.
the process was generally pleasant, but the some of the interviewers were some what distracted by their work. no feadbacks were provided. no way to improve over the weak points.
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I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Software Development Engineer at Microsoft
Posted Jan 31, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Declined Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 (took a day)
Applied online to the company's site for college grads.
Was selected by recruiter and scheduled for a 45 min interview on campus with a Microsoft Developer.
This first interview went well so they scheduled interviews at the company headquarters in Seattle.
The recruiter asked me what my preferences were for the teams I'd like to work with, along with how I felt about relocating to Seattle.
The company takes care of travel and lodging, they put you in a hotel and you get up to $75 a day for meals at the hotel. $75 is more than plenty for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The company also reimburses costs for rentals or taxis, after the day long onsite interviews they gave out 3 taxi vouchers to go visit downtown Seattle.
On the interview day, you first meet with your recruiter, they will then direct you to the first person you interview with. At Microsoft, each developer has an office, so you meet with them at their office, and the interview is conducted there. Each interviewer then takes you to the next interviewer, and *they talk to each other* before your interview begins. Any weaknesses or flaws are exchanged I believe. I went through 5 interviews. I also had lunch with one of my interviewer.
Interview Questions
eg "Hello World" --> "eHllo dlorW"
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Software Development Engineer Intern at Microsoft
Posted Jan 31, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 (took 4+ weeks)
The first interviewer gives me an introduction about the team, what they are doing etc.. Then we talk about my projects and answered a few behavior questions. Then is the whiteboard to code a DFS problem. The next person asked something about how to design a API.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview and a 1:1 Interview.
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Software Development Engineer Intern at Microsoft
Posted Jan 30, 2012
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3.0
Average Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Nov 2011 in Seattle, WA (took a day)
The interview process took a full morning. There were 4 interviews, each of them focuses on one aspect. Examples include basic programming questions. Things on the resume.
One question is that how to determine if two rectangles overlap or not on a plane.
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Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Software Development Engineer Summer Intern at Microsoft
Posted Jan 30, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 (took 4+ weeks)
At first, I received an email saying that I passed phone screening and will get an onsite opportunity. Then, after 20 days, I received another email saying that due to the high quality of this year's summer intern candidates who made onsite before me, there is no opening left anymore. At last, I was suggested to apply full time job early next year.
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The interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) II at Microsoft
Posted Jan 30, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2011 in Redmond, WA (took 2 weeks)
Went on site interview. Interviewers was nice and recruiter prepared and calmed me for the upcoming interviews. Went through 5 interviews but did not get an offer. Interview questions ranged from algo questions to design questions.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I got the interview through a Recruiter and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview, a 1:1 Interview and a Skills Test.
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Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) at Microsoft
Posted Jan 29, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Neutral Experience
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Received and Accepted Offer
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Interviewed Mar 2011 in Redmond, WA (took 2 months)
At first, had a technical interview with a senior SDE and one with recruiter. Then got an interview day in Moscow. There were 4 interviews with 4 different people from separate teams. Each of them asked to solve couple of problems and used to ask how would you test your own solution
Interview Questions
Negotiation Details
The just gave me an offer without any negotiations.
Other Details
I got the interview through a College or University and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview, a Skills Test and a Background Check.
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Manager at Microsoft
Posted Jan 29, 2012
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4.0
Difficult Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Dec 2011 (took 1 week)
2-on-1 face to face (hiring mgr + HR in the same room). Very thorough, intense, professional. A lot of questions on "how would you do [xyz]".
Interview Questions
Other Details
I got the interview through an Employee Referral and the interview consisted of a 1:1 Interview.
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Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) at Microsoft
Posted Jan 28, 2012
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2.0
Easy Interview
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Overall Positive Experience
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Interviewed and No Offer
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Interviewed Jan 2012 (took a day)
One phone interview
It was general non-technical interview
asking things related to my resume.
They decide not to follow up with me.
Interview Questions
Other Details
I Applied Online and the interview consisted of a Phone Interview.
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