Microsoft | Software Engineer | Interview Experience
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Interview Process
I applied for the Microsoft Software Engineer position and was invited for a video interview. The interview focused on technical skills as well as behavioral questions. It lasted for about 1 hour and was divided into two halves. The first half was primarily coding problems, while the second half focused on my past projects and experiences related to software development, particularly how I handle challenges in teamwork and my troubleshooting process.
Technical Questions
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Given a list of integers, find the two numbers such that they add up to a specific target. (LeetCode Problem: Two Sum, Easy)
Tags: Array, Hash Table -
Implement a function to find the longest substring without repeating characters. (LeetCode Problem: Longest Substring Without Repeating Characters, Medium)
Tags: Hash Table, Two Pointers, String
Tips & Insights
Be prepared to discuss your past projects in detail, especially focusing on teamwork and problem-solving approaches. Practice coding problems related to algorithms and data structures to strengthen your technical skills.