Microsoft Intern Software Engineer interview questions
based on 208 ratings - Updated Jun 17, 2026
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Intern Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Microsoft with 2.5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 71.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
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I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Microsoft in Mar 2023
Interview
There was one phone screen. Then two interviews: one was technical, one was behavioral. Both interviewers were strangely hostile and acted completely uninterested throughout my response. It seemed like my application had been discounted ahead of time, and they were going through the motions with no intention of hiring me. However, it was overall very quick, so not a waste of time.
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Question 1
Three ants start at the corners of a triangle. They pick a 50/50 direction, what's the chance that an ant collides with another.
The interview process is extremely challenging when I first get interview by phone call. The interviewers question you like "how do you use your critical thinking skill to solve this programming questions". They really look into what's your skillset have.
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at Microsoft
Interview
I had one hr interview in English, three technical interviews and final hr review. Interviews were challenging, required preparations and studying.
I had one hr interview in English, three technical interviews and final hr review. Interviews were challenging, required preparations and studying.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a challenge you had as university student.