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Microsoft Software Engineer Interview Experience

Microsoft

ResultOffer · declined it ✓
Timespan—
DifficultyMedium
Rounds1

Interview process

Intro and Most critically challanging past project (around 10-15 minutes)

Design a configuration service which is responsible for updating configurations existing on n number of microservices existing in our architecture - High level System design discussion (arond 25-30 minutes)

Interview rounds · 1

  1. 1

    Technical round

    1. Q1. Implement LRU Cache.

Tips from the candidate

In depth discussion on past projects and my stories, answered using STAR/CARL format.

Typical behavioral questions like resolving conflicts and why Microsoft etc?

Company culture

Recuiter mentioned that they will try to pass on my feedback to other Managers but they can take 1-2 rounds (specially AA round) again.

Details

CompanyMicrosoft
RoleSoftware Engineer
LocationUnited States
InterviewedJan 2024
Questions asked1