Microsoft Software Developer Intern interview questions
based on 207 ratings - Updated May 11, 2026
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I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft (Copenhaga, Região da Capital) in Feb 2021
Interview
This was the 1st interview, it was more technical then I expected with only 1 presentation question and the rest was technical questions. Duration: 30 minutes. Semi-formal. It took longer then the expected time
First interview: Skype call talking about myself and what I have done in the past.
Second interview: On site interviews(3) mainly data structures related but can have design depending on the interviwer.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
If in a group of people a popular person is someone that doesn't know everyone but everyone knows that person, how many popular persons can be in a group n?
I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft (Redmond, WA) in Dec 2020
Interview
1 phone interview with HR. 2 1 hour interviews with experienced engineers. I found it casual and non-threatening. Interviewers had a combined 20 years at Microsoft and really worked to promote their teams.
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Question 1
What is the difference between process and a thread?