The interview process at Microsoft was structured and insightful. It began with an online coding assessment focused on data structures and algorithms, followed by one or two technical interviews. These included problem-solving questions and discussions about system design, OOP concepts, and past project experience. The interviewers were friendly and encouraged me to think out loud, making the experience engaging and supportive.
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One of the key questions I was asked was to design a scalable system for a file storage service, discussing how I’d structure the backend, handle large files, and ensure reliability under load.
A leetcode style test with three problems, then three interviews with different managers ( for each it was a coding problem and behavioral questions). Each interview was 1 hour long
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How do I react and handle a conflict situation at work
I applied through their website with a referral, after a month or so they sent me a home exam, I think about a month after that i had 3 interviews in the same day, each one around 1:15 hours.
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implement a dictionary where you have set,get and setAll, all in O(1)
The hiring process consists of a HackerRank home exam, followed by three technical interviews covering LeetCode-style problems and system architecture. Once this is done, you will have a final HR interview.
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I had a technical interview where I was asked to solve the classic 'Climbing Stairs' problem (LeetCode #70), which is a dynamic programming question based on the Fibonacci sequence.