Microsoft Senior Software Developer Engineer interview questions
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Senior Software Developer Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at Microsoft with 3.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 67% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
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If you are applying through a job portal or as an external candidate, Microsoft may send an online coding assessment.
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 (Londres, Inglaterra)
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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.