Software Development Engineer In Test applicants have rated the interview process at Microsoft with 3.2 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 59% positive. To compare, the company-average is 66.5% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Development Engineer In Test roles take an average of 21 days to get hired, when considering 33 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Microsoft overall takes an average of 30 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Microsoft as a Software Development Engineer In Test according to 33 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 31%
One on one interview: 30%
Skills test: 11%
Presentation: 10%
Drug test: 4%
Background check: 3%
Group panel interview: 3%
Personality test: 3%
Other: 3%
IQ intelligence test: 3%
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I applied through college or university. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Jan 2014
Interview
Standard programming questions about data structures, what makes good software test design, and high level design of an ATM machine for blind people. It made for ok conversation but was pretty dry tbh.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Reorder an unsorted array, design a double linked list
Phone interview and then in person with a group. Process moved fairly quickly. Team fit questions and coding questions on the white board. Study up for all basic knowledge skills and some complex problems.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Jul 2017
Interview
I applied through a college recruiter. I initially had a phone screening, followed by an in-person interview by the recruiter, before finally having an in-person technical interview.
Phone screen lasted 30 minutes. Recruiter interview 30 minutes. Technical interview 1 hour.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Miscellaneous questions regarding operational knowledge of software and hardware involved in the specific position I was applying for. Design an algorithm to isolate and filter data.