Senior Developer applicants have rated the interview process at Microsoft with 3 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 67.6% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
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Problems focus on data structures, algorithms, and system design.
Typically 2-3 coding problems (LeetCode Medium to Hard level).
Had total 3 rounds of interview
All focussed in system design.
All were of medium to high difficulty.
First round on current project.
Second round on designing search to report nearest petrol bunks.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 5 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Londra, Inghilterra)
Interview
Four round interview process, passed the initial screening but couldn't make it through third round. Simple behavioural questions and a live coding exercise which was quite difficult. DSA questions asked.