Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) applicants have rated the interview process at PlayStation with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 51.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) roles take an average of 10 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at PlayStation overall takes an average of 37 days.
Common stages of the interview process at PlayStation as a Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 25%
Group panel interview: 25%
Skills test: 25%
Phone interview: 25%
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The company needs experience in the USA. Unfortunately, I moved not so long ago and I don't have this experience. There are few steps to get an offer after a call from a recruiter.
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Tell me about yourself, your experience in the USA. Why this company
I am writing to provide highly critical feedback regarding a completely disorganized and unprofessional candidate experience.
First, after my initial interview with the Hiring Manager, the parameters of the role were suddenly shifted. I was told the full-time position was no longer an option and was pressured to pivot and apply for a contract role instead. Despite this frustrating bait-and-switch, I agreed to proceed in good faith.
Second, after completing the full, demanding interview loop and performing exceptionally well, I was ultimately rejected due to an apparent misunderstanding of my visa status. I explicitly stated multiple times from the very beginning that I do not require sponsorship.
Moving the goalposts mid-process and then rejecting a candidate at the final stage over an administrative fact that was clarified upfront indicates a severe lack of internal communication and disrespectful management. This process wasted hours of my time under false pretenses. I will never consider this organization for future opportunities.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1+ week. I interviewed at PlayStation (San Diego, CA) in Aug 2024
Interview
Positive experience with friendly interviewers. Moderate to difficult behavioral and technical questions followed by coding challenges. 90% went well but failed on the last coding challenge task. I guess with today's market conditions that was a breaking point not to extend an offer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Mostly on API testing, how to test via Postman and automation. Status code, real-world scenarios, etc.,
I applied online. I interviewed at PlayStation (Waterloo, ON)
Interview
Interview with recruiter, everything smoothly. Second interview was technical, I solved all the code, but I got rejected. Pretty much, I felt a lack of structure and it should have a ghost to have a second thought. That way the interviewer do not favor any friend to be hired.