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Microsoft Software Engineer I interview questions

based on 17.9K ratings - Updated Jun 26, 2026

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Project Manager Interview

Aug 31, 2024

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Declined offer

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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (New York, NY) in Jan 2022

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I appreciated the interview process; it was quick, streamlined, and well-organized. The overall experience was positive, leaving me with a strong impression of the company's efficiency and professionalism. I felt valued and well-informed at every step.

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Describe the waterfall technique in PM

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SWE Intern Interview

Aug 31, 2024

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No offer

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I interviewed at Microsoft (Caïro, )

Interview

there was two interviews, 1st one was data science, 2nd one was problem solving. failed 1st one and passed the 2nd one. got rejected at the end. that is it.

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Question 1

/* Given a string S, get its reduced form. Where a series of operations are performed to remove pairs of adjacent characters that match. * Input-> "bbckku" Output -> "cu" * Input -> "bbkvhmcabbac" Output -> "kvhm" */

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Software Engineer(Internship) Interview

Aug 31, 2024

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No offer

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I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Microsoft

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An hour of informative interview including projects description and DSA coding questions. The questions were moderate and the interviewer was very friendly and polite. It was a very informative experience.

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Question 1

I was asked about my project.

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