Microsoft Software Engineer Senior interview questions
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at Microsoft (Belgrade) in Mar 2021
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Interview cosists of 4 45 minutes sessions in a row. They are coding challenge, system design, culture and leadership. Interviewers are very friendly and supportive. Best 8nterview ever. Questions are tech agnostic so they are really looking for a "talent" and not someone with specific skillset.
Interview 1: Q1: Question was related to finding max subtree. Q2: LLD of electric switch with different modes possible. Interview 2: Q1. HLD of a recommendation system. . . .
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Interview 1: Q1: Question was related to finding max subtree. Q2: LLD of electric switch with different modes possible. Interview 2: Q1. HLD of a recommendation system. . . .
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft (Dublino, Dublino) in Mar 2023
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Recruiter reached out after wasn't taken for previous role. Quick chat and call with hiring manager, previous interviews could be leveraged again so only one lightweight follow up technical interview done. As there was another offer on the table the process was speed up as much as possible.
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Default star questions like "describe difficult situations etc", apart from that small system design questions.