Microsoft Software Engineer (internship) interview questions
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I applied online. I interviewed at Microsoft (Tel Aviv) in Nov 2022
Interview
the first step was a LeetCode test, and the second was an HR interview, which was normal, at some point the interview was in English. unfortunately, I didn't get an offer since I was in my final semester at uni. the interviewer said that the reason for that is because the contract requires at least 3 semesters and it's mandatory, in other words entering this intern position with only 1 semester left would have caused a contract violation.
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what kind of project did u do, and how did you tackle difficulties during the process?
The process took 2 days. I interviewed at Microsoft (Nairobi) in Feb 2022
Interview
It was a fair interview, a decent leetcoder and a good understanding of basic CS principles will have you pass. The recruiters are really friendly they make you feel like they want you to win. They also help you when you're stuck 10/10 experience.
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Explain multi-threading as if I was a 5 year old ? 3 Easy leetcodes on array and string. 1 hard leetcode to see your thinking process.
I applied online. The process took 6 months. I interviewed at Microsoft (Seattle, WA) in Dec 2022
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Phone Interview (1 hr) Final Round (2 interviews 45 min each) Good experience overall. Interviewers really polite and I feel like they treat me as if I was already an employee.