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(2nd colleague): [scenario based session on the whiteboard, to see how you think when on the spot/pressured] 1. First question: on one of my first projects here at MS, I'm told I've got 2hrs before I have to present a genius test solution for our client's million pound project, given the following details: - migration project where an identity management software was used to populate SAP (using Active directory) - 2 env. setups (test & PROD) - Like-live test data is available - personnel resources: Architect, one third party test resource unfamiliar with the technology, client has 8man developer team offsite, you're on the team, systems support, network sme 2. Second question: you're given a WPF appl., having a single text box on it which receives 2digit numbers and processes them into a db on clicking a button. How would you test it (giving sample test data)?
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Principal Software Test Lead

Interviewed at Microsoft

4★
21 Jan 2016

(2nd colleague): [scenario based session on the whiteboard, to see how you think when on the spot/pressured] 1. First question: on one of my first projects here at MS, I'm told I've got 2hrs before I have to present a genius test solution for our client's million pound project, given the following details: - migration project where an identity management software was used to populate SAP (using Active directory) - 2 env. setups (test & PROD) - Like-live test data is available - personnel resources: Architect, one third party test resource unfamiliar with the technology, client has 8man developer team offsite, you're on the team, systems support, network sme 2. Second question: you're given a WPF appl., having a single text box on it which receives 2digit numbers and processes them into a db on clicking a button. How would you test it (giving sample test data)?

Very simple technical questions in Python and other relevant scripting languages. Some coding questions involve understanding some basic data structures and algorithms that go with it. Overall, I would rate the interview to be very easy. A day's preparation or brushing up will get you to easily crack this up.
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Principal Software Engineer In Test

Interviewed at iRobot

3.4★
8 Apr 2021

Very simple technical questions in Python and other relevant scripting languages. Some coding questions involve understanding some basic data structures and algorithms that go with it. Overall, I would rate the interview to be very easy. A day's preparation or brushing up will get you to easily crack this up.

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