Microsoft Software Developer Internship interview questions
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You are given a link and 3 leetcode questions to answer.
Then you do an HR interview with quite basic robotic questions. I got cut at that stage, but they were all pretty basic and one puzzle.
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Question 1
Split a 40kg stone into 4 pieces so you can make up all the integers from 0 to 40 using the pieces or combinations.
Three interviews of 45 minutes, 15 minutes break after every interview. Interviewers are pleasant and help you to relax. In each interview firstly they talk with you about your CV, hobbies and some things about you and then they give you task.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at Microsoft in Jul 2021
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First step: HR interview and codility test with three easy-medium questions of one hour.
Second step: Two one-hour interviews with team members. Algorithmic and design questions.
Third Step: Personal interview with hiring manager and some technical questions. one hour and 15 minuts
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