Microsoft Sr. Software Engineer interview questions
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Oslo) in Mar 2023
Interview
The Microsoft interview process included a coding pretest, three technical interviews, and a managerial interview. While generally manageable, live coding segments occasionally led to confusion or minor setbacks during the assessments.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at Microsoft (Dublino, Dublino) in May 2024
Interview
Easy enough, an online test using Codility, a call from a recruiter and a three-round technical interview. This was followed up with a regular style interview where you could discuss the role in depth.
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Give an example of a time you were in a team and it was a negative experience
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Bucarest, )
Interview
First was a leetcode assignment, then
4 technical interviews each of 45-50 mins : mostly focused on live coding ( algorithms and data structures), but also system design, behavioural.
Simple and medium problems.
The interviewers were very friendly.