Microsoft Software Development Engineer interview questions
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Software Development Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Microsoft with 4 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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Nothing special the process is standard you need referral for an interview but if you afe ideal you better study cs or engineering otherwise no suitable job in Microsoft china
I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft (Nova Deli) in Jan 2021
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Lots of DSA Questions and they also were talking about their leadership principles and lots of projects. The interviewer was very helpful and i had a great time.
I think microsoft is a great company
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft in Dec 2021
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Overall smooth process. The recruiter sent a coding assignment that needed to be completed in 60 mins.
If you clear this, you are invited for an onsite round which comprises of 4 back to back coding rounds.
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Question 1
1. Delete a Binary tree without using extra memory.
2. Sum of 2 integers represented as linked lists.
3. Maximum sub-array problem. LC DP.
4. LC medium level string problems.
5. Solve basic problems using hash map.